Prices For Refrigeration Have Risen Nearly 40% In A Year; Prices For Four Of Six Categories Were Flat In April

Year-over-year prices for all six categories of commercial equipment tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index remained in double-digit territory in April. Another 3% gain in prices for commercial refrigeration during the month sent the 12-month price increase to 39.4%. A 2% increase in prices in April for food-products machinery—read prep equipment—boosted…