Producer Price Index: Wholesale Inflation Eased Significantly In February

2025-03-14 01:30:00 ET

Summary

• The producer price index for final demand was flat month-over-month, down from 0.6% in January and lower than the 0.3% forecast.
• Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, fell 0.1% in February, down from 0.5% in January and lower than the expected 0.3% growth.
• In February, the PPI for finished goods rose 0.2% month-over-month, down from 0.5% in January.

By Jennifer Nash

Wholesale inflation eased significantly in February, slowing more than expected. The producer price index for final demand was flat month-over-month, down from 0.6% in January and lower than the 0.3% forecast. On an annual basis, headline PPI increased 3.2%, down from 3.7% in January and below the 3.3% forecast....

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