US wholesale prices rise to near four-year high
October PPI climbs 0.3%, pushing annual inflation to 6.5% and pressuring the Fed toward more rate hikes
Economy & Prices · 18 sources · November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.3% in October, pushing the annual producer price index to 6.5%, the highest rate in nearly four years, according to multiple reports. Inflation shows signs of broadening across categories, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue hiking rates. The Fed, which had expected rate cuts, is now bracing for another inflation fight, with some outlets reporting the central bank is signaling a December rate hike.
“Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated AP News”
Sources
- Fed’s Jefferson Says Inflation Will Determine Rate DecisionsBloomberg · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- PCE Inflation Report Due Nov. 25 May Settle Fed's December Rate DecisionBigGo Finance · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
- After the Blue Wave, will we see lower gas and food prices?www.marketplace.org · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
- Inflation isn't going away. Here's what that means for interest rates.CBS News · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
- Richer on Paper, Americans Still Feel Price PainBloomberg · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
- US producer prices rise moderately in October, but inflation broadens outReuters · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 12:46 PM
- Fed’s Hammack Backs Gradual Rate Increases as Inflation Broadensfinchannel · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
- Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated - AP NewsAssociated Press · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
- Wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 4 yearsABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
- Higher wholesale inflation points to December rate hikeThe Real Economy Blog · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 10:22 AM
- Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four yearsKSL News · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 9:51 AM
- Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevatedWRAL · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
- PPI report: Inflation shows signs of broadening in red-hot wholesale prices, keeping pressure on Fed to hike ratesYahoo Finance · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 9:36 AM
- Fed signals December rate hike after hot October inflation datahttps://streamlinefeed.co.ke/ · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
- October 2026 PPI Report: U.S. wholesale prices rise 0.3%, pushing annual inflation to near four-year high of 6.5%Clarin.com · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 8:53 AM
- Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four yearsCNN · tier 1 · November 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
- The Fed expected rate cuts this year. Now it’s bracing for another inflation fightCNBC · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
- Fed faces tougher inflation fight as pressure builds for more rate hikesAxios · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 3:36 AM
- US labor market resilient; existing home sales hit more than 16-year low in October - ReutersReuters · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
- Inflation Continues to Challenge U.S. EconomyThe New York Times · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 5:51 AM
- Japan wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps alive rate hike viewYahoo Finance · tier 2 · November 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Opinion
- Economic Populism Lost, AgainThe Dispatch
- Economic Populism Lost, AgainScott Lincicome, The Dispatch
Timeline
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — First source: The New York Times — “Inflation Continues to Challenge U.S. Economy”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: The Dispatch — “Economic Populism Lost, Again”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: The Dispatch — “Economic Populism Lost, Again”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Reuters — “US labor market resilient; existing home sales hit more than 16-year low in October - Reuters”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Axios — “Fed faces tougher inflation fight as pressure builds for more rate hikes”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: CNBC — “The Fed expected rate cuts this year. Now it’s bracing for another inflation fight”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: CNN — “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Clarin.com — “October 2026 PPI Report: U.S. wholesale prices rise 0.3%, pushing annual inflation to near four-year high of 6.5%”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/ — “Fed signals December rate hike after hot October inflation data”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Yahoo Finance — “PPI report: Inflation shows signs of broadening in red-hot wholesale prices, keeping pressure on Fed to hike rates”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: WRAL — “Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: KSL News — “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: The Real Economy Blog — “Higher wholesale inflation points to December rate hike”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — “Wholesale prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 4 years”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Associated Press — “Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated - AP News”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Reuters — “US producer prices rise moderately in October, but inflation broadens out”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: Bloomberg — “Richer on Paper, Americans Still Feel Price Pain”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: CBS News — “Inflation isn't going away. Here's what that means for interest rates.”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM — Added: www.marketplace.org — “After the Blue Wave, will we see lower gas and food prices?”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM — Writer flags: unsupported
- November 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM — Added: finchannel — “Fed’s Hammack Backs Gradual Rate Increases as Inflation Broadens”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM — Added: BigGo Finance — “PCE Inflation Report Due Nov. 25 May Settle Fed's December Rate Decision”
- November 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM — Added: Yahoo Finance — “Japan wholesale inflation accelerates, keeps alive rate hike view”
- November 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM — Added: Bloomberg — “Fed’s Jefferson Says Inflation Will Determine Rate Decisions”
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