The increase in housing and food costs was responsible for much of the rise in the CPI in February. Rental prices increased by 0.3%, representing a significant part of the monthly CPI increase.
A large responsibility for these increases is the enormous flow of illegal immigration that occurred during Biden's administration, which flooded large cities and caused an excess demand for housing and food, raising their prices.
Additionally, food prices rose by 0.2%, with notable increases in egg prices, which rose by 10.4%, and beef, which increased by 2.4%. Overall, used vehicle prices increased by 0.9% and clothing by 0.6%, while airline tickets fell by 4%.
Although overall inflation was moderate in February, markets remain volatile, and concerns about the trade war driven by Europe are key factors in the current economic uncertainty.

The Federal Reserve (FED) is closely monitoring these developments, as tariffs often have a modest impact on inflation, but a broader trade war could have more lasting effects.
In this context, the FED is expected to keep its interest rate in a range between 4.25% and 4.5% at its next meeting, but analysts suggest that the Federal Reserve may resume rate cuts over the course of the year.
However, numerous experts point out that inflationary pressures seem to be moderating and adopting a downward trend, suggesting that the FED may adopt a more flexible stance in the coming months.












