Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers
Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the highest point in more than three years, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices and intensifies pressure on companies to pass along their rising costs to consumers.
US consumer prices rise in May in line with predictions
A report released by the US Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in the United States rose by 0. 5% in May after climbing by 0.
Produce prices on the rise in Florida
Checking out produce prices at Publix in Florida on June 11, 2026. The national average price for fresh fruit and vegetables rose 6.7% in May.
Producer prices climb at high rate
U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war.
Wholesale inflation in May hit highest level since November 2022 on soaring energy costs
Wholesale inflation shot up in May to its highest level since November 2022 as higher energy costs amid the Iran war weighed on the economy – likely keeping the Fed from slashing interest rates anytime soon.