The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the February 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists predict that the headline CPI will rise by 0.3% month-over-month, which would result in an annual inflation rate of 2.9%, marking the first time since early 2023 that headline inflation has fallen below the psychologically important 3% threshold.4 For core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy components, economists anticipate a 0.3% monthly increase, translating to a 3.1% annual rate, a slight moderation from January's 3.3% reading.

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