February inflation was unchanged but predates surge in energy prices The Washington PostHere's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart CNBCTame CPI Still Spells Trouble for Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Bloomberg.comStock Market Today: IEA to Launch Record Oil Reserves Release; Dow Slips as Inflation Holds Steady — Live Updates WSJ
Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.
Live updates: Strait of Hormuz in crosshairs of Iran conflict as attacks on ships escalate CNNIran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf The GuardianIran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response WSJIran Live Updates: 32 Countries to Release Oil Reserves as Strait of Hormuz Attacks Increase The New York TimesLive updates: Global energy concerns mount as Iran effectively stops cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz AP News
Stock Market Today: IEA to Launch Record Oil Reserves Release; Dow Slips as Inflation Holds Steady — Live Updates WSJCPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Had Steadied Before War With Iran The New York TimesUS consumer prices likely increased in February ahead of Iran conflict ReutersEnergy, food prices surged in February — before Iran fighting started PoliticoInflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that CNN
Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.
