https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climbContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climb#u70538Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:45:33 +0000US wholesale prices grew 0.4% in August and core producer prices rose 0.2%. This trend follows a period of cooling earlier this summer. Higher gasoline and energy costs linked to the Iran war drove the increase. While Bloomberg reports the rise was lower than forecast, other reports indicate it met expectations. These producer costs often precede higher prices for consumers. In related markets, diesel prices have surpassed $6 per gallon and spot gold prices fell to $4,340 per ounce.Why it mattersWholesale price indices serve as a leading indicator for consumer inflation. Persistent increases i https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climb#u67254Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:45:17 +0000US wholesale prices increased 0.4% in August, while core producer prices grew 0.2%. This upward trend follows a period of cooling earlier in the summer and stems from higher gasoline and energy costs linked to the Iran war. Bloomberg reports the increase was lower than forecast, though other reports suggest it met expectations. These producer costs typically lead to higher consumer prices. In related markets, diesel prices have exceeded $6 per gallon and spot gold prices dropped to $4,340 per ounce.Why it mattersRising producer prices often signal future inflation for consumers. The current sp https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-wholesale-prices-rise-in-latest-sign-of-stubborn-inflation-as-oil-prices-continue-to-climb#u65904Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:35:46 +0000US wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August, with core producer prices increasing 0.2%. Higher energy and gasoline costs driven by the Iran war pushed inflation upward after a period of cooling earlier this summer. While some reports indicate the rise met expectations, Bloomberg notes the increase was less than forecast. These rising producer costs are expected to boost consumer prices. In related markets, spot gold prices fell to $4,340 per ounce following the report, and diesel prices have surpassed $6 per gallon.Why it mattersWholesale inflation serves as a leading indicator for consumer price