Energy costs have continued to rise, contributing to an increase in inflation. This upward trend is reflected in the Producer Price Index, which measures changes in prices for US producers and manufacturers. Over the past 12 months, the index has risen by 5.4 percent. On a monthly basis, there was a 0.4 percent increase in prices.

Further details on this development are available from the source. The data may have implications for interest rates.

A report on the situation has been released, providing more information on the current state of inflation.