This pushed the six-month increase to +7.0%, the third-worst in this entire inflation cycle, behind only January and February 2023. The low point had been, you guessed it, in August 2024 at 1.0%.

Inflation in February rose 2.8% on an annual ... growth suggest that the Fed is moving closer to continuing its easing cycle," Haigh said. Grocery prices are continuing to rise, with groceries ...

An unexpected pickup in inflation complicates the Bank of Korea’s rate cut cycle. The central bank faces some difficult decisions as inflation pressures collide with currency weakness and ...