Inflation held steady in February as expected

The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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• The inflation rate was 2.4% in February, new consumer price index data showed.
• The Fed can use this and other inflation indicators to make its interest rate decision next week.
• Meanwhile, data published Friday showed job creation wildly missed expectations last month.

US inflation held steady in February as economists expected, with prices rising 2.4% over the year...