PPI: U.S. wholesale inflation unchanged in February
Wholesale Producer Price Index inflation stayed flat in February while economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected a 0.3% increase. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday PPI inflation was 3.2% for the 12 months ended in February.
U.S. wholesale prices unchanged in February, in sign that inflationary pressures are easing for now
U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — was unchanged from January after rising 0.
US producer prices unchanged in February
U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in February, but the cooling trend is unlikely to be sustained as tariffs on imports are expected to raise prices of goods in the coming months.
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What does February’s inflation report mean for me?
February’s inflation report was better than expected, but it doesn’t tell us much about where prices are heading given the uncertainty around Trump’s trade war. “The widespread imposition of tariffs ...
Wholesale inflation in the U.S. eases in February. What does it mean?
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