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U.S. businesses faced the sharpest rise in producer prices in more than three years in May as higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war rippled through the economy, with the producer price index rising 1.1% from April to May.

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U.S. businesses, Bureau of Labor Statistics, President Donald Trump, Stephen Juneau, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, ECB President Christine Lagarde, traders, investors, economists
What
U.S. businesses faced the sharpest rise in producer prices in more than three years in May as higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war rippled through the economy, with the producer price index rising 1.1% from April to May.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:26:01 GMT · 3h 45m ago
Where
U.S., eurozone ·
Why
Higher fuel costs linked to the Iran war pushed producer prices sharply higher in May.
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Increased energy costs due to the Iran conflict are driving up producer prices in the U.S. and contributing to global inflation, prompting financial markets to expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates elevated.

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    U.S. businesses faced the sharpest rise in producer prices in more than three years in May as higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war rippled through the economy, with the producer price index rising 1.1% from April to May.
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    U.S. businesses faced the sharpest rise in producer prices in more than three years in May as higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war rippled through the economy.
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