Economists expect a 0.4% monthly increase in both top-line PPI and CPI when the data is released this week. … READ MORE >
U.S. producer prices
Producer prices unchanged, easing Fed’s hike pressure
The producer price index was unchanged on the month, while the core metric was running at the target level, rising by 0.2%. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: PPI capturing AI supply shock
Through June over the past year, prices of electronic sand accessories rose by 27.6% as demand for those products has accelerated. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Diesel, trucking, food prices and inflation
Businesses and households should anticipate a sustained increase in food costs as higher fuel and transportation prices are passed along. … READ MORE >
Producer inflation rises less than forecast
March producer prices rose by 0.5%, driven largely by energy costs. Oil prices have eased since, but supply disruptions are unlikely to fade anytime soon. … READ MORE >
Producer prices rise faster in January as inflation concerns mount
Producer prices rose by 0.5% in January, up from 0.4% in December and marking a steady acceleration from the soft readings in October and November. … READ MORE >
Tariffs drive producer prices higher, squeezing margins
Equity markets, buoyed in recent months by solid earnings, may face pressure as profit margins shrink after companies absorb tariff costs. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Are foreign exporters paying tariffs?
Most of the initial costs of tariffs are being absorbed by domestic firms and households. … READ MORE >
Impact of tariffs appears in producer inflation despite weak toplines
The cost of goods in the producer price index rose at the quickest pace since February, by 0.3% on the month, as tariffs began to make their way into the broader economy. … READ MORE >
Producer inflation topped forecasts in January, led by food and energy prices
The producer price index rose by 0.4% in January, following an upwardly revised 0.5% increase in December, making it the hottest two-month stretch of inflation since February last year. … READ MORE >