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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Core Producer Prices Jump Upward

Sharp gains in the cost of cigarettes and autos helped push core U.S. producer prices up at their fastest rate in six years in January, while overall prices also edged higher, the Labor Department said on Friday.

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