US Producer Prices Accelerate
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US producer prices increased by 0.4% month-over-month in August 2026, marking the largest rise in three months. Diesel fuel prices surged by 24.1%, contributing significantly to the overall increase in goods prices.
Producer prices in the US increased 0.4% mom in August 2026, following an upwardly revised 0.1% rise in July and in line with expectations. It is the biggest increase in three months, led by a 1.1% jump in prices of goods after declines in each of the previous two months, with diesel fuel jumping 24.1%. ...
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