US Wholesale Inflation Rises 0.4% in August on Higher Energy Costs

Dollar Has Best Day in Two Weeks as PPI, Oil Add to Fed Bets

The dollar jumped after a US producer price report suggested inflationary pressures are increasing and oil prices rose, with both adding to expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this year.

By Anya Andrianova

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising - CNN

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising  CNN

Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August, as expected

The producer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

U.S. wholesale prices climbs to 5.4% in August, pointing to sticky inflation

Prices have shown some signs of easing in recent months but remain high, frustrating consumers

By Christopher Rugaber

Wholesale Inflation Rose 0.4% as Expected in August - Barron's

Wholesale Inflation Rose 0.4% as Expected in August  Barron's

Wholesale inflation stirred up again by Iran conflict and higher oil prices - Morningstar

Wholesale inflation stirred up again by Iran conflict and higher oil prices  Morningstar

Higher energy prices push inflation up to 3.7% in August

The rate of inflation in Ireland reached 3.7% in the 12 months to August, up from 3.4% in the year to July, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Pressure on household budgets continues to ramp up as inflation rate rises again

Inflation rate shoots up to 3.7pc mainly due to energy cost rises due to Gulf conflict

By Charlie Weston

Germany’s annual inflation rises to 2.9% in August