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Consumer sentiment in the United States climbed last week to a one-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about their personal finances.

Consumer prices in the United States excluding food and fuel climbed more than forecast in February for a second month, adding to signs inflation is moving closer to the Federal Reserve’s target. The overall cost of living fell amid cheaper fuel.

Consumer confidence remained stable in the first week of March, with Americans growing a tad more upbeat about the economy even as their views of buying conditions eased.

Consumer confidence declined in the last week of February to the lowest level of the year as Americans’ perceptions about the economy and the buying climate waned.

Consumer purchases climbed in January by the most in eight months, fueled by faster earnings growth and indicating the biggest part of the U.S. economy gained momentum at the start of 2016.

Consumer sentiment in the United States remained stable last week and close to a three-month high, helped in part by upbeat views of buying conditions.

The cost of living in the United States, excluding food and fuel, increased in January by the most in more than four years, reflecting broad-based gains that signal companies may be getting some pricing power.

Americans’ expectations for the economy declined in February to a three-month low as optimism propelled by job growth and cheaper gasoline at the start of the year faded.

Consumer sentiment declined in February to a four-month low as falling stock prices and weaker global conditions weighed on Americans’ views of the economy.

Household spending cooled in December as Americans used gains in incomes to boost their savings.