producer price index

US producer prices surge in February on services

It surged 0.7% last month, lifted by services

There was a 14.4 per cent surge in margins for professional and commercial equipment wholesaling, suggesting businesses were passing on tariffs.

US producer prices increase more than expected in January

A 0.8% jump in services accounted for the rise in the PPI

The producer price index decreased 0.1 per cent from a month earlier and July’s figure was revised down.

US producer prices unexpectedly drop, first decline since April

This adds to the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

Within services, margins at wholesalers and retailers jumped 2 per cent, led by machinery and equipment wholesaling.

US producer prices rise by most in three years on services

The producer price index increased 0.9% from a month earlier after no change in June

The consumer price index is flat year on year in July, compared with a 0.1% rise in June, National Bureau of Statistics data showed.

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In the 12 months through June, the PPI increased 2.3 per cent after advancing 2.7 per cent in May.

US producer prices unchanged in June

An increase in the cost of goods was offset by weakness in services

Highlighting the tepid consumer market, Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have pledged heavy subsidies over recent months to expand aggressively into fast deliveries.

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The fall in producer prices follows a similar monthly decline in the March consumer price index, published earlier this week, underscoring the expected fall in demand for goods following the imposition of fresh tariffs.

US producer inflation falls in March

The producer price index (PPI) declined by 0.4% in March, well down from a sharply revised 0.1% increase a month earlier

The data on wholesale prices follow a surprising consumer price index report on Wednesday that showed underlying inflation at the start of the year was the highest since March.

US wholesale inflation exceeds forecast on higher food, energy

The producer price index for final demand rose 0.4% from a month earlier, after an upwardly revised 0.5% increase in December