U.S. wholesale prices unchanged in February, in sign that inflationary pressures are easing for now
- U.S. Producer prices were unchanged in February, following a 0.6% increase in January, according to the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
- Core wholesale prices fell 0.1% last month, marking the first drop since July, with a year-over-year increase of 3.4%, which was lower than January's gain, according to the Labor Department.
- President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on imports, threatening to increase inflation in the future as major retailers warn of reduced consumer spending due to higher costs.
- Major retailers expect consumer spending to decline this year due to rising costs from Trump's tariffs, as noted by various reports.
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Trump Effect: Wholesale Inflation Slowed In February
Wholesale prices remained flat in February. The prices were expected to rise 0.3%. The PPI core actually fell with a -.01% decrease. PPI deep freeze PPI 0.0% MoM, Exp. 0.3% PPI Core -0.1%, Exp. 0.3% PPI 3.2% YoY, Exp. 3.3% PPI Core 3.4%, Exp. 3.5% — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 13, 2025 CNBC reported: Wholesale prices were flat in February providing some more welcome news on inflation amid tariff fears, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported T…
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