Price increases in the US continued last month, pushing annual inflation up 7.9%.
That’s the biggest year-on-year jump since 1982 and up from the 7.5% rate reported in January.
Rising costs of energy, food and housing have driven gains that are depressing household incomes.
President Joe Biden and Fed officials are under pressure to rein in hikes that have proved more stubborn than many expected.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates at its meeting later this month.
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