Still, the current state of inflation is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on the sidelines for
Prices of used vehicles are continuing to rise amid relatively tight supplies
For the all items index, prices rose faster than the 0.5% pace in January
Trade services prices surged 2.5%
Excluding food, energy and trade, the PPI posted a 0.3% gain
Trade services margins rose 2%
Retail prices for consumers traditionally follow changes in wholesale prices
Retail sales slipped 0.9% for the month from an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December