CNBC
15 Oct 2026, 12:32 UTC · 1h ago
Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022
Impact · against what's priced in
The hotter-than-expected PPI data, driven by energy costs and broad-based inflation, increases the risk of a hawkish Fed pivot and compresses Q4 margins for energy-intensive firms. The scale of the beat over forecasts suggests a rapid acceleration of input costs that is likely not yet fully reflected in current valuations.
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