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PPI just hit 6.5%. The last time wholesale inflation was this high, it was late 2022
The Producer Price Index (PPI) reached 6.5%, the highest level since late 2022. Energy prices, particularly gasoline which surged 23.4%, were the primary drivers of the increase, along with record monthly growth for final demand goods.
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