https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-prices-rose-0-4-in-august-as-expectedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-prices-rose-0-4-in-august-as-expectedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wholesale-prices-rose-0-4-in-august-as-expected#u64944Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:36:10 +0000United States wholesale prices increased by 0.4 percent in August, matching consensus expectations while signaling persistent inflation pressures driven by climbing oil and energy costs. The Producer Price Index climbed 5.4 percent year over year, pushing 10-year yields higher just ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve decision. While several financial outlets reported the monthly gain aligned with forecasts, Bloomberg noted the gauge rose less than forecast. Energy costs and goods prices continued to push overall inflation higher, according to the coordinated reporting.Why it mattersThis infl