The increase in these so-called core prices over the past year decelerated to 2.8% from 3.3%, marking the smallest increase since February 2021.May Producer Price Index: -0.3% vs. -0.1% consensus and +0.2% in April (unchanged).
On a Y/Y basis, PPI advanced 1.1%, trailing the 1.5% consensus, compared with the 2.3% increase logged in the prior month.
5月生产者物价指数： -0.3% 相比之下，4月份的共识为-0.1％，为+ 0.2％（保持不变）。
同比来看，生产者物价指数上涨 1.1%，落后于1.5％的共识，而上个月的增长率为2.3％。
A separate measure of wholesale prices that strips out volatile food and energy costs and trade margins was flat last month, the government said.
政府表示，去除波动的食品和能源成本以及贸易利润率的另一项批发价格指标上个月持平。
The increase in these so-called core prices over the past year decelerated to 2.8% from 3.3%, marking the smallest increase since February 2021.
过去一年，这些所谓的核心价格的涨幅从3.3％减速至2.8％，这是自2021年2月以来的最小涨幅。
The weak wholesale inflation report likely adds to the case inside the Federal Reserve to “skip” an increase in a key U.S. interest rate when senior officials conclude a pivotal two-day meeting on Wednesday.
当高级官员周三结束为期两天的关键会议时，疲软的批发通胀报告可能进一步加剧了美联储内部 “跳过” 美国关键利率的上调的理由。
The rate of inflation is slowing and waning wholesale prices suggest more progress is likely over the summer.
通货膨胀率正在放缓，批发价格的下跌表明夏季可能会取得更多进展。
