US producer prices surge in February on services - Reuters
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"These are some mighty big increases, adding fuel to the political conversation about affordability."
— Carl B. Weinberg , Academic
"The problem is the (producer price index) is signaling that this is not a one-off wave of costs that would necessitate a single set of consumer price adjustments."
— Stephen Stanley , Academic
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In February 2026, U.S. wholesale prices increased by 3.4% year-over-year, driven by a sharp rise in food costs, including a 49% surge in vegetable prices and a 10% increase in fruit prices.
February 2026 saw a significant increase in wholesale prices, marked by a 0.7% rise in the Producer Price Index (PPI), the largest monthly gain since July 2025, signaling mounting inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy.
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