Summary
- Gasoline prices fell 0.9%, which helped to moderate overall inflation. Food prices held steady.
- Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.45% in the month, meaning TIPS principal balances will rise 0.45% in April.
- The February number is the fifth in a six-month period that will determine the I Bond’s new variable rate, to be reset May 1.
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Yes, the purchase limit is not affected by an I Bond redemption. It remains $10,000 per person per year.