Thats slightly higher than expected and driven mainly by higher costs for gasoline and rents. In the 12 months up to february, the cpi rate increased by 3. 2 , compared to 3. 1 injanuary. The core rate, stripping out those volatile elements such as fuel and rents, fell to 3. 8 from 3. 9 injanuary, but that was still higher than the 3. 7 expected. This latest data suggests there is still some stickiness with inflation that will be scrutinised by the Federal Reserve as it weighs up a highly anticipated Interest Rate cut injune. Lets head over to new york and speak to our north America Business correspondent michelle fleury. As far as the fed is concerned, it is about how they respond to this number. It is not going in the direction they wanted it to. The tricky word direction they wanted it to. The tricky word that direction they wanted it to. Tue tricky word that you direction they wanted it to. Tte tricky word that you were stumbling over, sticky, and a lot of this is to do with housin
They will launch an investigation into the industry. And why bananas are getting more expensive a conference in rome is looking at a global problem. Sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Hello and welcome. Mikael arteta has called for the emirates crowd to Mikael Arteta has called for the emirates crowd to play Mikael Arteta has called for the emirates crowd to play their Mikael Arteta has called for the emirates crowd to play their part in the arsenal match against porto in the arsenal match against porto in the Champions League tonight. They go into the match one down. Arsenal are hoping to reach the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time in m years. It is incredible, i dont think they realise how important they are. We need that noise from the crowd and we need the emotional control as well, to understand that the game can go through phases and we have to be really intelligent to push in the right moments to get what we want, but it is a great opportu
Surrey police are strongly criticised for returning shotguns to a man who went on to murder his partner and her daughter at a puppy farm. Almost a decade after Madeleine Mccann disappeared, detectives said they are still following a critical lead. And our green and pleasant land, but for how much longer . Warnings that Climate Change could have a dramatic impact on britains gardens. Coming up in sport on bbc news. Sunderland manager david moyes is charged by the fa after being caught on camera telling a reporter she might get a slap after a match last month. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. There were angry exchanges in the commons today in what was the last Prime Ministers questions before parliament is dissolved next week. The Prime Minister said only the conservatives could provide strong and stable leadership. Mr corbyn responded by saying the conservatives only represented the rich. Our Political Correspondent ian watson reports. Questions to the Prime Minister.
Data obtained from TIMB indicated that, in terms of value, tobacco sales fell by 11,02% to US$445,3 million, despite average price per kg increasing by 18,77% to US$3,56.