Economics
Prices Paid to Producers in U.S. Increase More Than Forecast
- PPI for final demand jumps 1%, nearly double median estimate
- Report shows pickup in services inflation, while goods slow
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Prices paid to U.S. producers rose in July by more than expected, suggesting that higher commodity costs and supply bottlenecks are still adding to inflationary pressures for companies.