U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 0.2% in February, Up 2.2% on Year

WASHINGTON—U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in February, although at a slightly slower pace than in the prior month.

The consumer-price index, which measures what Americans pay for everything from shampoo to hotel stays, rose 0.2% in February after rising a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in January, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Excluding…