Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy
Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.
Wholesale Prices Rose in September, Filling in Some Data for the Fed
Prices charged by producers rose by 0.3% in September, in line with economists' expectations, after declining by 0.1% in August. The producer-price index tends to be more volatile than the prices that ...
Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September; retail sales gain
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
WRAL
US wholesale inflation heated up again last month
CNN — (CNN) — A key US inflation gauge increased last month at its fastest pace since April 2023, showing that underlying price pressures remain persistent. The Producer Price Index, a closely watched ...
Wall Street Journal
One Inflation Gauge Just Rose at the Fastest Rate in Three Years
Wholesale prices—the cost of goods and services purchased directly from producers—rose at the sharpest monthly rate in three years, raising fresh alarm that tariffs are taking root in the economy and ...
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US stocks slip at open after inflation data: Dow falls 200 pts, S&P down 0.4%
Stocks retreated on Thursday as stronger-than-expected wholesale inflation data tempered investor optimism over a potential Federal Reserve rate cut next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell ...
Post and Courier
US wholesale prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump's sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices for consumers may be ...
Finance & Commerce
U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August
Producer price index fell 0.1% in August after July’s 0.7% rise. Wholesale services prices dropped as firms absorbed tariff costs. Core producer prices also slipped, rising 2.8% year over year. Fed ...
Undercurrent News
US wholesale: UCN price assessment schedule for upcoming holidays
In observance of the year-end holiday period, US wholesale price assessments will pause for the final week of December and restart on Jan. 7, 2026 ...
Undercurrent News
The Market Current: Trump tariff impact on US wholesale salmon, shrimp prices
The Market Current update this week is two video clips from Undercurrent News' webinar last week, focused on the impact of US president Donald Trump's tariffs on wholesale prices. While the webinar ...
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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
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