U.S. consumer prices rose in February as energy and food prices picked up, although the broader trend suggested inflationary pressures remain tame
The consumer-price index, which measures what Americans pay for everything from lipstick to used trucks, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in February, the Labor Department said Tuesday, snapping three consecutive months of flat readings.
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