The CPI-U—the popular measure of inflation, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 1.0 percent in February 2016 vs. February 2015, before seasonal adjustment. However, core inflation—the overall index minus the effects of price changes for food and energy—rose 2.3 percent for the 12 months ending February 2016 (the largest 12-month increase since the year ending May 2012).
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