U.S. services businesses reported a sharp increase in the prices they paid for inputs in August, with the Institute for Supply Management’s Services Prices Index reaching 72.6, its highest reading since August 2022. Services activity and new orders also strengthened, providing fresh data on business costs and inflation pressures. Key
U.S. services businesses reported a sharp increase in the prices they paid for inputs in August, with the Institute for Supply Management’s Services Prices Index reaching 72.6, its highest reading since August 2022. Services activity and new orders also strengthened, providing fresh data on business costs and inflation pressures. Key
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