Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase in four years
Energy costs drove much of the increase, and economists said wholesale inflation is likely to keep pushing consumer prices higher.
- The Labor Department reported Wednesday that the producer price index rose 1.4% in April, the largest monthly gain since March 2022, with wholesale inflation reaching 6% year-over-year.
- A 15.6% increase in gasoline prices accounted for 40% of the rise in business costs, with analysts linking the surge to the 10-week war with Iran pressuring companies to pass costs to consumers.
- Core producer prices, excluding volatile food and energy, rose 1% in April and 5.2% annually, while Whirlpool reported revenue dropped nearly 10% this month amid recession-level industry decline.
- On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the consumer price index jumped 3.8% last month, the largest annual increase in more than three years, making affordability critical for the Nov. 3 election.
- Components including health care and financial services flow into the PCE price index, meaning upstream price pressures influence Federal Reserve policy and its ongoing fight against inflation.
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Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the highest point in more than three years, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices and intensifies pressure on companies to pass along their rising costs to consumers. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its...
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U.S. producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose six per cent from a year earlier, most since December 2022, as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy prices and put pressure on companies to pass along higher costs to consumers.
Wholesale Inflation Surges, Putting Pressure on Companies to Hike Prices.
Wholesale inflation in the U.S. reached its highest level in several years, primarily driven by rising energy costs linked to the Iran war, signifying economic pressure on producers that could be passed on to consumers.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. wholesale inflation rose by six percent year-over-year in April, marking the highest increase since December 2022. DETAIL: U.S. wholesale inflation is measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI), wh…
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