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Nov 13, 2026

Wholesale inflation rises to fastest pace since 2022 amid energy shock

US producer prices rose 6.5% year-over-year in October, the largest annual gain in nearly four years, driven largely by energy costs tied to the Iran war. The data raises pressure on the Federal Reserve over further rate decisions.

Nov 13, 20264 sources

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▪Nationwide senior economist Ben Ayers stated that lingering fuel price impacts into 2027 will warrant additional monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve
▪Economists estimated based on October 2026 Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index data that annual core Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation would reach 3.2% in October 2026
▪The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Producer Price Index rose 0.3% month-over-month in October 2026 and jumped 6.5% annually, marking the largest annual increase since November 2022

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Consumer price index1 Economic impact of the U.S.-Iran war1 Economy1 Federal Reserve1 Inflation1 Iran War1 Monetary policy1 U.S. economy1 U.S. Federal Reserve & monetary policy1 U.S. inflation & cost of living1

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