A measure of wholesale prices rose less than expected in March, perhaps providing some relief from fears that inflation will remain higher for longer than many economists had expected. The producer price index rose 0.2% for the month, less than the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 0.3% and not as large as the 0.6% increase…
A customer shops for groceries at a grocery store on March 12, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Wholesale prices rose faster than expected in February, further evidence that inflation remains a problematic issue for the U.S. economy. The producer price index, which measures pipeline costs for…
Customers shop at a Costco wholesale store in Miami on December 15, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Wholesale prices rose more than expected in January, according to a U.S. Labor Department report Friday, further complicating the inflation picture. The producer price index, a measure of the prices received by producers…
