Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows

The gauge released Thursday offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war.

# Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows The gauge released Thursday offers the Federal Reserve a snapshot of conditions leading into the Iran war. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/core-inflation-was-3percent-in-february-as-expected-key-fed-gauge-shows.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*