https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-inflation-jumped-in-september-by-most-in-four-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-inflation-jumped-in-september-by-most-in-four-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-inflation-jumped-in-september-by-most-in-four-years#u131527Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:46:04 +0000U.S. wholesale inflation accelerated in September at its fastest pace in more than four years, driven heavily by soaring gas prices and fuel costs. The Producer Price Index increased 1.3% from the prior month and jumped 6.3% from a year earlier. This reading marks the second hotter-than-expected inflation report of the week, hitting businesses harder than consumers and placing fresh pressure on the Federal Reserve. The sharp increase keeps affordability at the center of public attention just weeks before the midterm elections.Why it mattersThe September Producer Price Index data signals that i