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PPI report shows biggest surge in three years. Here's what that says about inflation.

Here's what new data from the producer price index says about where inflation is headed, according to economists.

Wholesale prices post biggest surge in three years, PPI shows, in sign of tariff-related inflation

The cost of wholesale goods and services — where rising inflation tends to show up first — in July posted the biggest ...
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PPI Jumps in July, Underscoring Growing Costs for US Manufacturers—And Likely Future Price Hikes for Consumers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday, revealing an unexpected 0.9 percent ...
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We got two very different inflation reads this week. Here's what gives

We learned Tuesday that consumer prices are relatively stable across many goods and services, despite higher tariffs. On ...

Producer prices surged more than expected in July, spurring inflation concerns

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the producer price index jumped more than expected in July, spurring renewed concerns ...

Wholesale inflation much hotter than expected in July — throwing possible wrench into rate cut hopes

The Producer Price Index saw its biggest monthly gain since June 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.

July PPI: U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.9%, much more than expected

The threat of inflation to the U.S. economy may be looming after a Bureau of Labor Statistics report Thursday showed a jump ...

PPI Data Complicates Picture for Rate Cut

The report issued Thursday, known as the producer-price index, is volatile, and many analysts look to it more as a gut check ...

US2Y jumps as hot PPI print fuels inflation concerns and puts Fed rate path in focus

The rate-sensitive U.S. 2 Year Treasury yield (US2Y) jumped up on Thursday, as it reacted sharply to the hotter-than-expected ...