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Rising prices have begun to erode gains in real wages in recent years and weaken consumer purchasing power for all goods and services.

U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by surging energy prices.

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.7% in May, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

US businesses’ input costs are rising rapidly as the Iran war’s oil shock continues to ripple through the economy.

...Energy costs are surging (memory costs dipped)...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices.

The headline Producer Price Index climbed from 5.7% year-over-year in April to 6.5% in May, topping economist expectations of 6.4% — the hottest reading since December 2022.

Economists have been closely examining economic reports given the ongoing war with Iran and concerns about higher overall inflation.

Month-on-month prices rose by 1.1 per cent, which was higher than market expectations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Producer Price Index, which tracks costs businesses pay, rose at its fastest rate since 2022, adding to worries that higher energy costs tied to the war with Iran are mounting.

The producer price index increased by 1.1% in May, pushing annual wholesale inflation to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

A surge in the Producer Price Index signals that businesses are paying more for goods and services, which could push up consumer costs.

Cost pressures are spreading through the supply chain.