Monthly CPI up 1% in February

Increases in the price of petrol and food were the main factors behind the CPI rising 1 per cent in February compared to January. The CPI rose 1.68 per cent year-on-year in the first two months of the year. Core inflation in February increased 0.49 per cent compared to January, and 0.67 per cent year-on-year in the first two months.