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Wholesale Inflation Inches Up in July, Below Expectations
2024-08-14 05:50:08
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Wholesale Inflation Inches Up in July, Below Expectations

July saw a modest 0.1% increase in wholesale inflation, falling short of predictions. The uptick, potentially prompting a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, was led by a 0.1% rise in the Producer Price Index.

Goods prices surged by 0.6%, driven by energy costs, while services prices declined, particularly in trade services. The UK also faces its first inflation rise this year, expected to reach 2.3% in July due to various factors including higher airfares and grocery prices.

Amidst these changes, consumer experiences of rising costs are becoming more prevalent in everyday purchases.

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Wholesale inflation rose 0.1% in July, less than expected, potentially prompting Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. Producer price index increased 0.1%, with core PPI flat. Headline PPI rose 2.2% year-over-year, while goods prices jumped 0.6% due to an energy surge. Services prices fell, with trade services down 1.3%. Stock futures rose post-release.
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The BLS's new "final demand" PPI series only goes back to November 2009 for headline and April 2010 for core, so the analysis focuses on the legacy "finished goods" PPI which shows 0.5% monthly and 1.8% annual growth, with core up 0.1% monthly and 2.2% annually.
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