U.S. Wholesale Inflation Steady at 0.2% in August, Core Prices Edge Higher The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 0.2% in August compared to July, meeting economists’ expectations. This follows the release of consumer inflation data the previous day. On an annual basis, producer prices rose by 1.7%. The core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, showed a slightly higher increase of 0.3% month-over-month, surpassing the anticipated 0.2% rise. This data provides insight into inflationary pressures at the wholesale level, which can eventually impact consumer prices. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts China's Leadership Mulls Market Rescue Measures Amid Stock Crisis READ MORE Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.2% in May READ MORE Gold Climbs on Anticipation of Fed Rate Cuts and Middle East Unrest READ MORE Options Markets Signal Investor Unease Ahead of Pivotal Economic Week READ MORE Struggling Gen X: Drowning in Debt Amid Struggling Economy READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment