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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Wiseman

US producer prices slide 0.5% in October, biggest drop since 2020.

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U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease in the face of a year and a half of higher interest rates.

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — dropped 0.5% in October from September, biggest drop since April 2020.

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