U.S. Wholesale Inflation Accelerated in August as Energy Costs Rose
U.S. producer prices rose 5.4% over the year to August as energy and diesel costs climbed, pressuring freight and business costs ahead of the Fed meeting.
Producer Price Index
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Wholesale Prices Flat in July as Annual Cost Pressures Persist
U.S. wholesale prices were flat in July, but annual increases in energy, transportation, construction and imports point to continuing cost pressure.
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June wholesale prices fell, but broad consumer relief is not here yet
June wholesale prices fell 0.3%, led by cheaper energy, but rising services and underlying costs mean U.S. households may not see broad relief soon.
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June Wholesale Prices Fell, but Services Still Rose
U.S. producer prices fell 0.3% in June as goods and energy costs eased, but rising services prices show why household inflation may remain uneven.
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Wholesale inflation fell in June as gasoline prices dropped: what PPI signals
United States Prices and Inflation Watch — June PPI fell 0.3%, led by gasoline. Here’s how producer-price changes can hit store costs later.
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Producer prices fell 0.3% in June as energy drops—does it signal CPI relief?
June’s producer-price drop was led by energy and gasoline, while services stayed firm—here’s what that “pipeline” suggests for CPI in the months ahead.