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Producer price index
The producer price index hints at where consumer prices are headed
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Lily Jamali
Feb 16, 2023
Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in January, showing that inflation is sticking around.
Wholesale inflation seems to be ebbing. Will it be enough for the Fed to ease up on rate hikes?
Dec 9, 2022
It's fallen seven of the last eight months.
The prices of industrial metals are surging. That's probably good news for the world economy.
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 15, 2022
The increases are seen as an indicator of strength, though they might fuel more inflation.
With producer prices up 8.5% in September, what will that mean for consumers?
Oct 12, 2022
While the overall rate of increase moderated in September, costs were still up, especially for food and services.
For producers, inflation is easing just a bit, Labor Department reports
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Justin Ho
Sep 14, 2022
Producer prices reflect costs throughout the production process. Prices for raw materials are starting to ease.
What can the producer price index tell us about inflation?
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Lily Jamali
Aug 11, 2022
The PPI offers a glimpse into what you might be paying for goods and services in the very near future.
Just how high will interest rates go?
Apr 13, 2022
We don't know. But the Taylor principle says rates should increase at least to the level of annual inflation to control rising prices.
For public good, not for profit.
The Fed has ways to put the brakes on rising prices
Dec 14, 2021
Most of them need a little time to slow the economy down.
Lumber isn't the only thing that's getting more expensive for contractors
Apr 22, 2021
Everything that goes into a building project, from diesel fuel to plastics to gypsum for drywall, is getting more expensive.
There are signs the economy may be improving
Oct 14, 2020
The modest increase in Producer Price Index numbers could be good inflation, considering.