Inflation eased a touch in February — but Trump's tariffs cloud outlook

Consumer prices in February were up 2.8% from a year ago. That's a smaller annual increase than the previous month. But the president's trade war could put more upward pressure on prices.

Inflation eased a touch in February — but Trump's tariffs cloud outlook
Eggs are displayed in a Manhattan grocery store last month. Inflation eased in February but it

Consumer prices in February were up 2.8% from a year ago. That's a smaller annual increase than the previous month. But the president's trade war could put more upward pressure on prices.

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