Consumer inflation in the United States remained stable at 2.4 percent in February, in line with market expectations, government data showed Wednesday, as affordability concerns persist in the world's largest economy.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.4 percent year-on-year, the same increase as reported a month prior. The price index rose 0.3 percent month-on-month, also in line with market expectations.
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