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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
United StatesUS CPI-U Core (Ex Food & Energy) climbed to 334.17 in February 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMonthlyReleased March 2026
US CPI-U Core (Ex Food & Energy) climbed to 334.17 in February 2026, released March 2026, up 0.65 from January's 333.51 reading.
Latest Release
334.165000
Actual
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Consensus
333.512000
Previous
Sigmacast Track Record
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CHF | ▼ Inverse | −0.78 | FOREX | Bearish USD | → View |
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.63 | FOREX | Bullish EUR | → View |
| GOOGL | ▲ Direct | +0.61 | STOCKS | Bullish GOOGL | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.61 | COMMODITIES | Bullish XAU | → View |
| AAPL | ▲ Direct | +0.55 | STOCKS | Bullish AAPL | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
CPI-U Core (Ex Food & Energy) (United States) was reported at 334.17 Index 1982-84=100 in February 2026. The reading rose from the previous value of 333.51 Index 1982-84=100. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 331.09 Index 1982-84=100, ranging from 327.66 Index 1982-84=100 to 334.17 Index 1982-84=100 across 9 releases. This is classified as a critical-impact indicator released on a monthly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 333.49 Index 1982-84=100, up from the prior three at 331.09 Index 1982-84=100. Volatility over the past year (σ 2.07 Index 1982-84=100) is lower than the prior year (σ 2.86 Index 1982-84=100). In March readings over the past 3 years, CPI-U Core (Ex Food & Energy) has averaged 325.55 Index 1982-84=100.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with USD/CHF (Bearish USD). A secondary relationship exists with EUR/USD, positively correlated (Bullish EUR).
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Leading Index MoM (May 22) and Fed Waller Speech (May 22).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update March 2026.
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