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Core U.S. wholesale prices jump 0.8% in January, beating expectations

Feb 27th 2026

Producer Price Index data showed stronger-than-expected wholesale inflation in January, driven by services and leaving annual core PPI at 3.6%, a level that could complicate the Fed's interest rate outlook.

  • Core PPI rose 0.8% in January, well above the 0.3% consensus and December's 0.6% gain.

Sources

cnbc.com