Following Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) release, Wednesday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed even stronger inflationary pressures building in the economy. The CPI for April rose 3.8% year-over-year, exceeding expectations and marking the highest reading since May 2023. One day later, the PPI jumped 6.0% annually, up sharply from a revised 4.3% in March. It also recorded its largest monthly gain since March 2022, climbing 1.4% in …
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