CPI for all items rises 0.3% in February; shelter up

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in February 2026, following a 0.2 percent rise in January, with shelter (up 0.2 percent) the largest factor in the monthly increase. The BLS stated the food index rose 0.4 percent, energy rose 0.6 percent, and the index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent for the month. Over the 12 months ending February, the BLS reported the all items index increased 2.4 percent (unadjusted), the food index rose 3.1 percent, and the all items less food and energy index rose 2.5 percent. The agency noted that indexes for medical care, apparel, household furnishings and operations, airline fares, and education increased in February, while communication, used cars and trucks, motor vehicle insurance, and personal care decreased.

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