Fed Meeting Live Updates: Interest Rates Hold Steady As Oil Soars0

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• March 18, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data last Wednesday, showing the inflation rate held steady at 2.4% in February as expected. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also held steady at 2.5%. However, that report was based on data mainly gathered before the start of the Iran war,