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March 12, 2025
US CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, FEBRUARY 2025

The United States Consumer Price Index (not seasonally adjusted) for All Urban Consumers increased 2.8% year-over-year in February 2025, this was down from a year-over-year pace of 3.0% in January 2025.

Compared to February 2024, the US energy price index declined 0.2%. Gasoline price index was down 3.1%. The food index rose 2.6% and the shelter index was up 4.2% year-over-year.

The US CPI excluding food and energy rose 3.1% compared to February 2024. 

Note: Canada and Nova Scotia February 2025 CPI figures will be released on March 18, 2025.

Sources: Statistics Canada. Table 18-10-0004-01  Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics retrieved from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis


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Barbara Ruszel
Economist
Tel: 902-424-1848
Email: Basia.Ruszel-Lichodzijewska@novascotia.ca