US consumer spending rose by just 0.1% in February, following a stagnant January, as persistent inflation pressures continued. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.4% from January, with annual growth of 3%. The data, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, suggests inflation is poised to accelerate, further impacted by the ongoing Iran war.

2026-04-09

US consumer spending rose by just 0.1% in February, following a stagnant January, as persistent inflation pressures continued. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.4% from January, with annual growth of 3%. The data, released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, suggests inflation is poised to accelerate, further impacted by the ongoing Iran war.