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PPI up slightly higher than expected, likely due to rising energy costs

The Producer Price Index, measuring how much wholesale goods cost, rose half a percentage point in September, slightly higher than the 0.3% some experts expected. More than 40% of the increase can be attributed to a rise in energy costs. Business journalist Kristin Myers joined CBS News to discuss the numbers.
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