Inflation hit businesses even harder than consumers last month

Inflation hit businesses even harder than consumers last month — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inflation-hit-businesses-even-harder-than-consumers-last-monthContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Wholesale Inflation Hits Highest Level in Over Four Yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inflation-hit-businesses-even-harder-than-consumers-last-monthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inflation-hit-businesses-even-harder-than-consumers-last-month#u137400Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:41:11 +0000US producer prices surged in September, marking the largest increase in four to four-and-a-half years. The Producer Price Index showed wholesale inflation jumped to 6.3% on an annual basis, with prices rising 0.6% from August. This spike hit businesses harder than consumers, who saw the Consumer Price Index accelerate to 3.7% year-over-year. Soaring gas, diesel, and jet fuel prices drove half of the September increase, though inflation is now distributed broadly across the economy rather than remaining confined to energy sectors.Why it mattersWholesale inflation often serves as a leading indic