https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-producer-prices-up-most-since-2022-as-energy-pain-worsensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-producer-prices-up-most-since-2022-as-energy-pain-worsenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-producer-prices-up-most-since-2022-as-energy-pain-worsens#u135577Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:05:25 +0000United States producer prices recorded their largest monthly increase since March 2022 in September, driven higher by soaring energy costs and expensive gasoline. Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually, pointing to firm underlying inflation as fuel prices worsen financial pressures for consumers and businesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that surging energy costs accounted for much of the wholesale inflation leap. The data highlights a too-hot economy where Americans struggle to survive amid rising costs, arriving just ahead of November midterm elections.Why it mattersWholesale inf