https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-prices-jumped-6-3-annually-in-september-biggest-gain-since-2022Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-prices-jumped-6-3-annually-in-september-biggest-gain-since-2022https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-prices-jumped-6-3-annually-in-september-biggest-gain-since-2022#u137577Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0000US wholesale inflation reached 6.3% annually in September, the largest increase since late 2022. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a monthly climb of 1.3%, exceeding Dow Jones economist forecasts of 0.6% for the month and 5.5% annually. Energy costs drove the spike, with gasoline prices surging 20.3% and energy prices rising 10.8%. A stripped-down measure excluding food, energy, and trade rose 0.5% in September and 5% over the previous year. This marks the second hotter-than-expected inflation reading in one week.Why it mattersRising producer prices often signal future retail price incre