US producer prices rose 6.5% in May on higher energy prices, largest yearly jump since November 2022

US producer prices rose 6.5% in May on higher energy prices, largest yearly jump since November 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — jumped...

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