US Wholesale Prices Defy Market Estimates With Flat Reading for February

Egg prices account for much of the increase in goods inflation.
US Wholesale Prices Defy Market Estimates With Flat Reading for February
A woman looks at eggs at a store in New York City, on Feb. 17, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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Wholesale prices were unchanged in February, offering welcome news for businesses and consumers amid increasing uncertainty.

The Producer Price Index (PPI)—a measure of prices paid for goods and services by businesses—was zero percent last month, down from the upwardly revised 0.6 percent in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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