Wholesale Inflation Heats Up to 2.9% U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from December and 2.9% from January 2025. Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/economy-inflation-producer/2026/02/27/id/1247630