The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% year-on-year in February 2026, unchanged from the 2.4% annual pace recorded in January 2026. The data, updated on 11 March 2026, show that headline inflation is stable on a year-over-year basis, with no acceleration or deceleration compared with the previous month.
Both the current and previous readings reflect the change in prices relative to the same month a year earlier, indicating that the inflation environment has been broadly consistent at the start of 2026. With February’s figure matching January’s, markets and policymakers will likely interpret the data as a sign of continuity rather than a shift in inflation dynamics.
