Inflation is getting harder to contain. US wholesale prices rise at fastest annual pace in four years, Fed rate hikes back in focus

Wholesale prices rose 6.5% over the past year, the biggest annual increase since November 2022. October’s monthly increase slowed to 0.3%, but the pressure is spreading. Food prices jumped 1.3%, core goods rose 0.5%, and transportation and warehousing costs climbed 2%. Diesel is still up 115% from a year ago. Markets are now weighing another Fed rate hike in December, with some traders considering whether the increase could be larger than a quarter point. Higher borrowing costs would hit mortgages, credit cards and businesses already dealing with rising expenses.

https://www.reuters.com/business/us-producer-prices-rise-further-october-2026-11-13/

https://apnews.com/article/5f427443fd31a4aa2bd2a1b6cebfe549

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