#CryptoCPIWatch Brief Report on the U.S. CPI

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February on Wednesday at 12:30 GMT. A slight decrease in inflation is expected, which could impact Federal Reserve policy and the risky asset market.

**Key Projections:**

- **Overall inflation rate:** 2.9% year-on-year (YoY), a decrease from 3.0% in January.

- **Core inflation rate:** 3.2%, down from 3.3%.

**Expected monthly inflation:**

- **Overall CPI:** +0.3% month-on-month

- **Core CPI:** +0.3% month-on-month

Analysts at TD Securities anticipate a slowdown in inflation, highlighting the potential decrease in housing costs and goods prices.