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Producer price inflation accelerates amid Iran war

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Producer prices continue to surge – but manufacturers are reluctant to pass the full scope of their rising costs onto consumers. Per inflation data released by the stats bureau (NBS) on June 10, producer prices (PPI) grew 3.9% y/y in May, the third consecutive month of accelerating growth. As has b...