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U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.5% in January, driven by higher service costs and profit margins, signaling continued inflationary pressure despite falling energy and food prices.
U.S. Higher service prices, particularly increased profit margins for retailers and wholesalers, drove a 2.9% annual increase in wholesale prices, which increased by 0.5% in January, surpassing forecasts.
Core inflation pressures are still high, with the core PPI increasing 3.6% yearly, even though the prices of food and energy have decreased.
The data comes after a recent report that showed consumer inflation was close to the Federal Reserve's 2% target at 2.4% annually.
However, the continuous increase in wholesale prices indicates that inflationary pressures will continue before goods are purchased by consumers.
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Los precios mayoristas de EE.UU. aumentaron un 0,5% en enero, impulsados por mayores costos de servicios y márgenes de ganancias, lo que indica una presión inflacionaria continua a pesar de la caída de los precios de la energía y los alimentos.