The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.3 percent in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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PPI final demand goods rose 2.6%, the biggest monthly increase on record. Over 80% of the broad-based rise in September is attributable to the index for final demand energy, which jumped 10.8% Half of the increase can be traced to prices for gasoline, which jumped 20.3%.

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