https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ppi-report-today-september-wholesale-prices-rose-faster-than-expected-putting-new-pressure-on-fedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ppi-report-today-september-wholesale-prices-rose-faster-than-expected-putting-new-pressure-on-fedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ppi-report-today-september-wholesale-prices-rose-faster-than-expected-putting-new-pressure-on-fed#u133728Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:40:54 +0000US wholesale prices surged 1.3% in September, the steepest monthly increase since March 2022. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this jump follows a 0.5% rise in August and a 0.2% rise in July. Annual wholesale inflation reached 6.3%, exceeding Dow Jones consensus estimates of a 0.6% monthly and 5.5% annual increase. The spike, driven by rising diesel, commodity, and transport costs, increases pressure on the Federal Reserve to consider rate hikes ahead of its late-October meeting.Why it mattersThe Producer Price Index tracks inflation from the perspective of the producer, often serv