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When prices fall in the PPI, do prices fall at the store?

Feb 13, 2025
January's producer price index shows big drops in the cost of fruit and veggies. But wholesale vs. retail isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.
The January producer price index showed a drop in fruit and vegetable prices that isn't reflected in the consumer price index.
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