US producer prices climbed more than anticipated in December, driven primarily by a rise in service prices. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.5% month-on-month, accelerating from a 0.2% increase in November and surpassing economists’ expectations of a similar rise. On an annual basis, producer prices increased 3%,…
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