The Producer Price Index rose in April at its fastest pace in four years, government data showed, a day after consumer prices showed inflation was surging.
Category: Producer Price Index
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Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples
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Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China
The New York Times – Business:Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy.
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Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading
The New York Times – Business:A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.
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China Consumer Prices Fall, Renewing Fears of Deflation
Consumer prices declined for the second time in four months, while prices charged by factories and other large producers have now been tumbling for over a year.
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Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation
Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.