Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased by 2.8 per cent before seasonal adjustment after rising by 3 per cent over the 12 months ending January.
The energy index rose by 0.2 per cent month on month.
The seasonally-adjusted US consumer price index for all urban consumers rose by 0.2 per cent in February after rising by 0.5 per cent in January.
Indices of items that increased over the month include household furnishings and apparel.
Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose by 2.8 per cent before seasonal adjustment after rising by 3 per cent over the 12 months ending January.
The index for all items less food and energy rose by 0.2 per cent in the month following a 0.4-per cent increase in January, a BLS release said.
Indices of items that increased over the month include household furnishings and apparel.
The all items less food and energy index rose by 3.1 per cent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased by 0.2 per cent for the 12 months ending February.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
