Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in four years as gas prices soared — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-inflation-jumped-last-month-by-most-in-four-years-as-gas-prices-soaredContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Wholesale Inflation Jumps Most in Four Yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-inflation-jumped-last-month-by-most-in-four-years-as-gas-prices-soaredhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-inflation-jumped-last-month-by-most-in-four-years-as-gas-prices-soared#u131813Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:40:25 +0000Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected in September, driven by a sharp surge in gas and fuel costs. The Labor Department reported that wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually, marking the largest gain since 2022 and reaching its highest level in four years. Businesses were hit even harder by inflation last month than consumers. The spike adds fuel to economic fears and creates a growing political problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as rising costs continue to challenge millions of Americans.Why it mattersProducer price data captures inflation before it reaches ret