5.1% Producer Inflation: Should You Be Worried? | S3 E150 | 06-11-26
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Megan Horneman analyzes the implications of a 5.1% increase in producer prices and its significance beyond the headlines.
The producer price index for May came in at a monthly gain of 0.8% when stripping out food, energy, and trade, the fastest pace at that level since 2022. On a year-over-year basis, producer prices are up 5.1%. Megan Horneman breaks down what the numbers actually mean and why they matter beyond the headlines. In this episode, Megan covers: - Why the core PPI reading of 0.8% month-over-month is the number that matters more than the headline - Which components from PPI will filter into the Fed...
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