August PPI Jump Keeps Inflation Debate Hot Ahead of Fed Decision
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U.S. producer prices rose 0.4% in August, lifting the annual PPI to 5.4% and driven by a 4.2% jump in energy (diesel up 24.1%), while core PPI rose 0.2%; the data keeps inflation in focus ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with futures lower and yields higher as markets price higher energy and goods costs.
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- PPI data shows wholesale prices advancing in line with expectations Yahoo Finance
- U.S. wholesale inflation hits 5.4% annually in August 2026 qz.com
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