date:Mar 18, 2013
dex for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs also increased during February, climbing 0.5%. The index was flat in January.
The index for cereals and bakery products, which increased 0.1% in January, fell 0.2% in February.
Also easing in the month was the index for dairy and related products, which fell 0.4% during the month, and other food at home, which declined 0.6%.
The index for nonalcoholic beverages, which declined 0.5% in January, was flat in February.
The overall Consumer Price Index advan