Producer prices rose slightly in December, a positive sign for inflation
Where prices did climb — warehousing and transportation — points to an inventory build. Upcoming CPI will make the inflation picture clearer.
Surging Energy Costs Fuel Rise in US Producer Prices Amid Inflation Concerns
The U.S. wholesale inflation rate for December showed a 0.2% monthly increase, primarily fueled by a sharp rise in energy prices, according to the Labor Department. This uptick reflects a deceleration from the 0.
U.S. inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, so-called core inflation declined to 3.2%, after remaining stuck at 3.3% for three months in a row.
US inflation still slowing as producer prices rise below expectations in December
U.S. producer prices rose less than expected in December as higher costs for goods were partially offset by stable services prices, suggesting inflation remained on a downward trend after progress had stalled in recent months.
US consumer inflation rises in December but underlying pressures ease
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely watched measure eased slightly, raising hopes that underlying inflation may be moderating.
US Consumer Inflation Rises To 2.9 Percent In December
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices rose, according to government data published Wednesday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts.
Inflation shows signs of easing again, per December CPI
The Consumer Price Index ticked up by 0.4% in December, but a measure that excludes food and energy prices slowed for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. Why it matters: Inflation resumed a cooling trend after a months-long interruption,
US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices.The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer ...
Stock market today: Dow pops, Nasdaq slips as focus turns to CPI inflation report
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Wholesale Inflation Spikes as Food Prices Rise
On an annual basis, the producer price index increased at an ... “A quarter of the November rise in prices for final demand goods is attributable to a 54.6% jump in the index for chicken eggs ...