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Wholesale price inflation slows

Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall

Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 4.

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Wholesale price inflation slows as gas, food costs fall

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US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July

Inflation cooled in Jul. but remained elevated

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Inflation cooled in July but remained elevated as Fed weighs rate hikes

The Labor Department released the consumer price index (CPI) for July which showed that inflation cooled, even as the pace of price growth remained elevated.

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Inflation Rose As Expected In July—But Not Enough To Force An Interest Rate Hike, Analysts Say

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Inflation cooled slightly in July, CPI report shows

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Social Security COLA estimates for 2027 fall as inflation moderates

New estimates show just how much Social Security benefits may increase in 2027, based on new government inflation data.

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Wages haven't kept up with inflation for four straight months

The BLS released July's CPI report, showing inflation cooled for the second consecutive month, falling from 3.5% to 3.4%. Wage growth also slowed.

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Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5%, But the Fed May Still Pause Rate Hikes — Here’s Why

May PPI surged to 6.5%, but core PPI missed expectations at 4.9%, suggesting energy drove the spike rather than broad-based inflation. The Fed faces a tough choice: hike rates and risk slower growth ...

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Wholesale prices rose 1.1% in May, more than expected, on surge in energy

The producer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in May, putting the 12-month wholesale inflation rate at 6.5%, the highest since November 2022. Excluding food and energy, the so-called ...

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Wall Street's Scariest Inflation Report of the Year Is Hours Away -- and It Has the Ability to Change the Stock Market's Fortune

To preface this discussion, a modest level of inflation is ideal. Since January 2012, the central bank has targeted long-term inflation of 2%. In February, the BLS reported trailing 12-month ...

Forbes

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