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Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase

Wholesale prices in the U.S. failed to rise in July, confounding economists' expectations.

By · Published August 15, 2026  01:51 UTC · Updated August 17, 2026  09:30 UTC

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Wholesale prices in the U.S. showed no change in July, failing to meet the anticipated 0.2% increase. The latest reports indicated that while wholesale inflation had risen 4.7% year-over-year, the monthly growth had decelerated more than forecasted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Wholesale prices in the U.S. failed to rise in July, confounding economists' expectations.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Producer Price Index (PPI) showed no change in July, defying forecasts for a 0.2% increase. The year-over-year increase in wholesale inflation slowed to 4.7%. The unexpected flatline is attributed to a deceleration in the growth of producer prices, which fell short of analysts' projections. The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg and CNBC all noted the deceleration in producer price growth. The Wall Street Journal and CNBC both noted the flatline in wholesale prices.

The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg both noted the deceleration was more than forecast. The Wall Street Journal and qz.com both noted the year-over-year increase in wholesale inflation. The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg and CNBC all noted the deceleration in producer price growth. The Wall Street Journal and CNBC both noted the flatline in wholesale prices. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg both noted the deceleration was more than forecast.

The Wall Street Journal and qz.com both noted the year-over-year increase in wholesale inflation. The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg and CNBC all noted the deceleration in producer price growth. The Wall Street Journal and CNBC both noted the flatline in wholesale prices. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg both noted the deceleration was more than forecast. The Wall Street Journal and qz.com both noted the year-over-year increase in wholesale inflation.

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What was the expected increase in wholesale prices for July?

Economists had expected a 0.2% increase in wholesale prices for July.

What was the actual change in wholesale prices in July?

The actual change in wholesale prices in July was zero.

What was the year-over-year increase in wholesale inflation in July?

The year-over-year increase in wholesale inflation in July was 4.7%.

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