May U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.1%; less than expected

May Saw Smaller Inflation Rate than Expected

Photo: Daniel Schemer ~ USA TODAY NETWORK June 12, 2025 ~ The custom price index reported an inflation of consumer goods prices that was less than expected, not showing signs of President Donald Trump‘s tariff deals impacting consumer prices. The CPI of May showed a 0.1% increase in prices, below previous economic forecasts. “It looks like inflation thus far hasn’t kicked up much as many people have expected because of the tariff policy that’s …

U.S. Producer Prices Show Modest Growth in May, Easing Inflation Concerns

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new figures this week showing that producer prices in May rose less than expected, easing concerns about inflation for businesses and consumers. The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the average change in prices received by domestic producers for their output, increased by just 0.1 percent from April […]

Wholesale Inflation Rises In May, Led By Goods Prices

Wholesale prices rose slightly in May, driven by costlier goods, signaling persistent inflation pressures at the producer level, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday. The Producer Price Index (PPI) climbed 0.1% from April, in line with expectations, pushing the annual rate to 2.6%. The modest gain follows a revised 0.2% drop in April, initially attributed to falling trade margins. That revision showed the plunge in trad…

Wholesale Inflation Continues to Moderate

May U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.1%; less than expected

Wholesale U.S. inflation measured by the PPI inched up 0.1% in May, according to a Thursday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.