U.S. producer prices fall again in November
U.S. wholesale prices fell for the third straight month in November, as
prices declined for energy, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Meanwhile, the core producer-price index, which excludes food and
energy, increased a slim 0.1%. The readings were in line with the
forecast of economists polled by MarketWatch. In October, the overall
PPI fell 0.2%, while the core PPI rose 0.2%. Wholesale energy prices
declined 0.4% in November, led down by gasoline prices. Core prices were
pushed up by higher prices for light trucks and farm equipment. Over
the past 12 months wholesale prices have increased an unadjusted 0.7%,
up from 0.3% in October. Core producer prices have gained 1.3% over the
past year, compared with 1.4% in the prior month. The report signals
that inflation has stabilized at low levels
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