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Inflation held steady in February, according to Fed's preferred gauge

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Inflation held steady in February compared to a year ago , according to the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of price increases.

The reading matched economists' expectations.

Core inflation -- striping out volatile food and energy -- increased 2.8% over the year ending in February .

The fresh data arrives little more than a week after the Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged.

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