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Inflation Perks Up as U.S. Economy Starts Overcoming Weather
U.S. Cost of Living Rose More Than Forecast
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Inflation showed signs of stirring in February, signaling an improving U.S. economy is starting to give companies the ability to charge more.
The consumer-price index rose 0.2 percent, the first gain in four months, a Labor Department report showed Tuesday in Washington. Core costs, which exclude food and energy, also increased 0.2 percent, exceeding the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg and reflecting broad-based advances in rents, new and used autos, clothing and air fares.