The producer-price index rose 0.4% in August, versus a 0.1% increase in July. The reading was in line with economists’ forecasts.

The Producer Price Index (PPI) was up 0.4% in August. This was better than the anticipated 0.1% reading. On an annual basis, headline PPI increased from 4.8% in July to 5.4% in August, above the 4.8% ...

The fresh inflation data prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase the probability that the Federal Reserve will push up the main rate next week.

Headline PPI declined by 0.3% in June, the largest monthly drop since April 2025. Year-over-year headline wholesale inflation eased to 5.5%, falling below the 6.2% forecast. Legacy PPI for finished ...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell following August's Producer Price Index report, which indicated a 5.4% annual increase. Monthly figures were stable at 0.4%. Early trading saw Dow, S&P 500, and ...

A measure of producer price inflation showed renewed pressure from rising energy prices last month, potentially adding to the case for an interest-rate hike at the Federal Reserve's meeting next week.

WASHINGTON — U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in June, posting their biggest decline in 14 months amid a pullback in the cost of energy products, further evidence that inflation was easing ...

Wholesale prices were unchanged last month, with help from lower energy costs, the Labor Department said. The producer-price index was flat in July, after falling by 0.1% in June. Analysts surveyed by ...