U.S. suppliers cut prices again in August, a sign that inflation pressures might be easing for some items.

The producer-price index, which measures what suppliers are charging businesses and other customers, fell 0.1% in August from July, a smaller decline than the 0.4% decrease in July from June, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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