Wednesday brought the strongest effort so far to ensure adequate global supplies of crude oil amid the conflict in the Middle East — but one expert said the IEA's decision to release an unprecedented amount of crude from its reserves won't halt climbing oil prices.
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
CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Had Steadied Before War With Iran The New York TimesHere's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart CNBCEnergy, food prices surged in February — before Iran fighting started PoliticoUS consumer prices increase as expected in February ReutersInflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran cou