U.S. Wholesale Inflation Rises More Than Expected in February

Producer prices increased 0.7% in February, while core wholesale inflation rose 0.5%, reflecting higher costs for goods and services as energy prices climbed.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Producer prices: Prices received by producers for goods and services before they reach consumers, often used to track upstream inflation pressures.
  • Core wholesale inflation: A measure of producer-level inflation that excludes some volatile components to show underlying price trends.