A spike in oil prices over recent days amid a resumption of fighting, however, threatens to push gas prices higher, erasing some of the relief delivered last month.
Inflation rose for a third consecutive month amid the Iran war, matching expectations.
Experts say we are now seeing fewer cattle on the ground across the country than in the last seven decades.
Some frustrated home sellers are pulling their homes off the market during the all-important spring home buying and selling season, according to data from Redfin.
The jump in prices last month owed in large part to a sharp rise in costs for products impacted by a global oil shock.
The new data arrived as the war continues to drive up gasoline prices and borrowing costs, threatening a drag on the economy.