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U.S. Producer Prices Fall 0.6% in February
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U.S. Producer Prices Fall 0.6% in February

"The disinflationary impact from the [coronavirus] and the crash in oil prices will exert even more downward pressure on prices."
By Matthew Heller | March 12, 2020
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U.S. Producer Prices Post Biggest Gain in 6 Months
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U.S. Producer Prices Post Biggest Gain in 6 Months

"Inflation needs to accelerate noticeably for the Fed to consider raising interest rates, and that doesn’t appear to be in the cards."
By Matthew Heller | November 14, 2019
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U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.1% in June
The Economy

U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.1% in June

The tepid gain in the PPE points to “relatively subdued inflation, as most of the increase was driven by volatile categories of goods and services.”
By Matthew Heller | July 12, 2019
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Key Investment Measure Gains 0.8% in January
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Key Investment Measure Gains 0.8% in January

Core capital goods orders rebounded from a sharp drop in December, suggesting the slowdown in business investment may be shallow.
By Matthew Heller | March 13, 2019
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Producer Prices Rise 3.4% Year on Year in June
The Economy

Producer Prices Rise 3.4% Year on Year in June

The biggest annual gain in the PPI since November 2011 suggests inflationary pressures are increasing amid a fast-growing economy.
By Matthew Heller | July 11, 2018
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Producer Prices Increase 0.4% in November
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Producer Prices Increase 0.4% in November

The producer price index was up 3.1% in the 12 months through November — the biggest increase since January 2012.
By Matthew Heller | December 13, 2017
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U.S. Producer Prices Increase 0.2% in August
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U.S. Producer Prices Increase 0.2% in August

The gain in the PPI was the largest in four months but "is unlikely to assuage Federal Reserve policymakers' concerns about low inflation."
By Matthew Heller | September 14, 2017
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Producer Prices Show First Drop Since August
The Economy

Producer Prices Show First Drop Since August

With the PPI having increased 2.3% in the 12 months through March, inflationary pressures still appear to be heating up.
By Matthew Heller | April 14, 2017
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U.S. Producer Prices Surge 0.6% in January
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U.S. Producer Prices Surge 0.6% in January

The gain in the producer price index was the largest in more than four years but the spillover to consumer inflation may be limited.
By Matthew Heller | February 15, 2017
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U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.3% in September
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U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.3% in September

The larger-than-expected gain may signal inflationary pressures are building though the annual increase in core prices was still short of the Fed's target.
By Matthew Heller | October 17, 2016
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Food, Gas Keep Producer Prices Unchanged
The Economy

Food, Gas Keep Producer Prices Unchanged

While there may be some firming in core pipeline pressures, "the headwinds from energy and food prices remain in place," an economist says.
By Matthew Heller | September 16, 2016
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