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Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August, as expected

CNBC Thursday 10 September 2026, 12:33 UTC 1 min read
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U.S. wholesale prices rose in August, according to a report Thursday that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. The producer price index, a measure of final-demand costs for goods and services, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% for the month, in line with the Dow Jones consensus. On an annual basis, that put PPI at 5.4%, still well above the Fed's 2% inflation target and 0.1 percentage point higher than expected.

U.S. wholesale prices rose in August, according to a report Thursday that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. The producer price index, a measure of final-demand costs for goods and services, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% for the month, in line with the Dow Jones consensus. On an annual basis, that put PPI at 5.4%, still well above the Fed's 2% inflation target and 0.1 percentage point higher than expected. Excluding food and energy, core PPI accelerated by 0.2%, against the forecast for a 0.3% increase. Core less trade services, another volatile category, was up 0.3%. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
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