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U.S. producer prices increase solidly in August
Summary by Ground News
The producer price index accelerated 0.7% for the month, above the 0.6% Dow Jones estimate. On a year-over-year basis, the gauge rose 8.3%, which is the biggest annual increase since 2010. The data comes amid heightened inflation fears fed by supply chain issues, a shortage of various consumer and producer goods.