U.S. suppliers’ prices rose in May amid higher food and energy costs, adding to pressure on inflation.

The producer-price index, which measures what suppliers are charging businesses and other customers, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% in May from the prior month, up from a 0.4% monthly gain in April, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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