October’s 0.4% Producer Price Rise: Enough for the Fed?

Producer prices rose less than expected, with much of the hike coming from energy. Excluding food and energy, PPI fell 0.6% in the month. Overall, wholesale prices are up just 1.5% in the past year — still too close to deflati…

Small Producer Price Increases Further Ease Deflation Concerns

There was modest good news on the inflation front in September as producer prices rose 0.4%, with the core rate rising 0.1% — two readings that suggest the nation is avoiding deflation, a period of sustained price declines that could push the nation …