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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Wiseman

U.S. wholesale prices unchanged in February, in sign that inflationary pressures are easing for now

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U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — was unchanged from January after rising 0.6% the month before. Compared to a year earlier, producer prices were up 3.2%, down from a year-over-year gain of 3.7% in January.

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