U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday ...

US wholesale prices rose by less than expected in March, despite a surge in energy costs tied to the Iran war.

The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025.

Fast-rising oil prices sent US businesses’ costs higher in March, lifting wholesale inflation to 4%, the highest annual rate ...

FILE - Fuel prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station as a fuel truck drives by, March 17, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File) FILE - Fuel prices are displayed on a sign at ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits ...