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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chart depicts change from preceding one- or twelve-month period for final demand goods and services.
Consumer and Producer Prices Both Rise in March, With Various Factors at Play
Consumer prices for all items increased 3.5 percent year-over-year in March and 0.4 percent for the month according to the latest inflation report. Some of the items driving the increase include shelter, gasoline, car insurance, and medical care — with shelter and gasoline accounting for more than half of the monthly increase.
Producer prices rose 2.1 percent year over year, the largest increase since April 2023. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.2 percent. Prices for final demand services increased 0.3 percent, while final demand goods prices decreased 0.1 percent. Brokerage and investment services were a major factor in the services increase, along with other financial and airline passenger services. Unlike the consumer price index, declining producer prices for gasoline (-3.6 percent) largely contributed to the decrease in the prices for final demand goods. Prices of intermediate processed goods declined 0.5 percent for the month. Declining natural gas, cold rolled steel, and ethanol prices contributed to the decrease, while processed poultry increased 10.7 percent.
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