Money Inflation climbed at fastest pace since 1982 as consumer prices rose 7.9%, CPI report shows March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Paul Davidson, USA TODAYComments Off on Inflation climbed at fastest pace since 1982 as consumer prices rose 7.9%, CPI report shows The consumer price index rose 7.9% annually in February, a 40-year high, as soaring gasoline prices stoked an already sharp run-up in prices.