The U.S. Shopper Value Index rose sooner than anticipated final month, with the year-over-year tempo as much as 3.2% versus estimates for 3.1% and January’s 3.1%, the federal government reported Tuesday morning. The core charge – which strips out meals and power prices – dipped a bit, but in addition disenchanted to the upside, coming in at 3.8% in opposition to expectations of three.7% and January’s 3.9%.
