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Inflation Surges as Consumer Confidence Hits 9-Year Low

2/3/2026

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.5% month over month, driven by services inflation, signaling inflation pressures.
Core PPI rose 0.7%, indicating widespread cost pressures across sectors.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 84.5, the lowest since 2014, signaling rising pessimism and a narrower labor market differential.
Planned hires declined to 507,647, down 34% from 2024 and the lowest since 2010.

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Story summary

The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.5% month over month, driven by services inflation, signaling inflation pressures.
Core PPI rose 0.7%, indicating widespread cost pressures across sectors.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 84.5, the lowest since 2014, signaling rising pessimism and a narrower labor market differential.
Planned hires declined to 507,647, down 34% from 2024 and the lowest since 2010.