US wholesale inflation data: Producer prices rise 4% as Iran war fuels energy surge, Fed faces policy dilemma – The Times of India

US wholesale inflation data: Producer prices rise 4% as Iran war fuels energy surge, Fed faces policy dilemma – The Times of India

US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…

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US wholesale inflation jumps to 3.4% in February; food costs drive biggest rise in a year – The Times of India

US wholesale inflation jumps to 3.4% in February; food costs drive biggest rise in a year – The Times of India

US wholesale prices rose more than expected in February, reflecting mounting inflationary pressures even before the recent surge in global energy prices linked to the Iran conflict, according to data released by the Labor Department as reported news agency AP.The department reported on Wednesday that its producer price index (PPI), which measures inflation at the…

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