Producer Price Index rises 1.1% in May 2026, matching April's increase
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index (PPI) for May 2026, reporting that the Producer Price Index for final demand rose 1.1 percent in May (seasonally adjusted), following a 1.1 percent increase in April and a 0.7 percent increase in March. This is a government statistical release summarizing wholesale inflation trends.
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· 2 pulledThe Producer Price Index for final demand rose 1.1 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Final demand prices advanced 1.1 percent in April and 0.7 percent in March.
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