Wholesale Prices Surge 11% — Highest Level on Record

Wholesale prices surged again last month, up 11.2% from March 2021, according to the federal government’s Producer Price Index. Diesel prices led the cost increases, rising 20.4% over 30 days.

Here’s a look at the Producer Price Index for manufacturing. And here’s analysis of how inflation is impacting consumer prices in the Midwest. 4/13/2022