U.S. producer prices rise 0.2% in Dec., less than expected

Producer prices rose less than expected in December, encouraging investors
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% last month from November, down from a 0.4% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, producer prices rose 3.3%, biggest jump since February 2023 and up from a 3% gain in November.
US inflation still slowing as producer prices rise below expectations in December
U.S. producer prices rose less than expected in December as higher costs for goods were partially offset by stable services prices, suggesting inflation remained on a downward trend after progress had stalled in recent months.
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There are growing concerns about the stickiness of inflation and fears that the Federal Reserve may have to keep interest rates restrictively high for longer.
Producer prices rose slightly in December, a positive sign for inflation
Where prices did climb — warehousing and transportation — points to an inventory build. Upcoming CPI will make the inflation picture clearer.
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PPI: U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.2% in December, undercutting expectations
Wholesale prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in December, half of what Wall Street forecasters believe would jump while the rate for the core producer price index over the same period remained flat,
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The December figure marked a deceleration from monthly producer-price increases in November, when prices rose by 0.4%.
U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.2% In December, Slightly Less Than Expected
Producer prices in the U.S. rose by slightly less than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by the Labor
US producer prices rise moderately in December
The producer price index for final demand rose 0.2% last month after an unrevised 0.4% advance in November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday.
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