U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February, driven partly by a sharp increase in food costs. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.7% from January, and 3.4% from February 2025. The year-over-year increase…

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.