Prices Paid to US Producers Increase by More Than Forecast
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to finance.yahoo.com, producer prices rose 0.7% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — more than double the 0.3% increase economists had forecast and the fastest monthly gain since August 2023.
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Bloomberg Economics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/prices-paid-to-us-producers-increase-by-more-than-forecast
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ABC News Money Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/us-producer-prices-rose-surprisingly-hot-34-month-131179415
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Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ppi-shows-wholesale-prices-rose-131514399.html
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Bloomberg Markets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-03-18/us-producer-prices-rise-on-goods-services-costs-video
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https://apnews.com/article/inflation-tariffs-iran-war-federal-reserve-fab21616b87c6d7dbe4c09e869406000
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-slip-inflation-surprise-150540231.html
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/ppi-inflation-february-2026.html
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inflation-picked-worst-possible-day-161228635.html