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Wholesale prices surge again and show inflation flowing through pipeline of the economy

Market Watch March 18, 2026 · 12:32 pm Read Original
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Wholesale prices surge again and show inflation flowing through pipeline of the economy

The cost of wholesale goods and services surged in February for the third month in a row, underscoring the challenge faced by the Federal Reserve in vanquishing inflation even before the recent spike in oil prices.

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Source Market Watch
Published Mar 18, 2026 · 12:32 pm
Article ID or2cyc9
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 66.7
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