Tag Archives: Wholesale Prices

Is America’s Economy Entering a New Normal?

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Wholesale prices jumped a record 9.7% in 2021

 Prices at the wholesale level surged by a record 9.7% for all of 2021, setting an annual record and providing further evidence that inflation is still present at all levels of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, did slow on a […]
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Wholesale inflation jumps record 9.6% over past 12 months

Prices at the wholesale level surged by a record 9.6% in November from a year earlier, an indication of ongoing inflation pressures The Labor Department said Tuesday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, rose 0.8% in November after a 0.6% monthly gain in October. It was the highest monthly […]
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Producer prices rise 8.6%, matching September record high

Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% last month from a year earlier, matching September’s record annual gain and offering more evidence that inflationary pressures are not yet easing. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.6% last month from September, pushed […]
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Small businesses boxed out by Walmart, Amazon and other big retailers in growing supply chain battle

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US household spending growth moderates; core prices jump

U.S. personal spending rose at a steady yet moderate pace in April after a stimulus-fueled binge a month earlier. The reading is consistent with sustained growth in the biggest part of the economy and partly reflects faster inflation. Purchases of goods and services increased 0.5% following an upwardly revised 4.7% jump in March that was […]
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US wholesale prices up 0.4% in September as food costs surge

U.S. wholesale prices jumped 0.4% in September as food costs rose by the largest amount since May. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the September increase in its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches the consumer, followed a 0.3% rise in August and a 0.6% surge in July which had been the […]
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