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ReportingJul 2, 2026

‘Smashed Economists’ Expectations’: Wholesale Inflation Unexpectedly Declined In August

Wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday morning. The producer price index (PPI) inched down by 0.1% in August, beating economists’ expectations …

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

‘Boy, I’m Surprised!’: CNBC’s Rick Santelli Blown Away By ‘Progress’ In New Inflation Report Under Trump

CNBC editor Rick Santelli expressed shock on Wednesday about wholesale prices in the U.S. unexpectedly declining. The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed that the prices paid to producers fell 0.1% in August while slowing…

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

US Monthly Producer Prices Unexpectedly Declined In March

Wholesale prices in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March, largely driven by a sharp decline in energy costs. The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed that the prices paid to producers fell 0.4% in March while slowing to an…

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ReportingApr 13, 2022

Wholesale Inflation Shatters Expectations, Hits Highest Level Ever Recorded

A new measure of America’s sputtering economy offered little hope that inflation will ease any time soon. The producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, rose 11.2 percent in March…

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