Here come producer prices ...

The latest reading on producer prices is set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Expectations are for prices to fall 0.2% in February compared to the prior month and rise 0.1% over the prior year.

Excluding the more volatile costs of food and energy, prices should rise 0.1% over last month and 1.2% over last year.

Producer prices are an alternative read on inflation that measures prices paid by the producers rather than consumers of goods. On Wednesday the latest reading on consumer prices will be released.

We'll be back with the live numbers when they drop.

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