The consumer price index increased .5% last month, the Labor Department reported today. It was the second consecutive monthly increase following three months of declines.
The CPI had risen .3% in January. Consumer prices were .2% higher than in February 2008January 2008.
Excluding food and energy costs, the CPI increased .2% in February, the same rate as in January.
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