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What Is Wholesale vs Retail Inflation? PPI, CPI, and the Lag

What Is Wholesale vs Retail Inflation? PPI, CPI, and the Lag

Caglar A.
July 13, 2026

Wholesale inflation is running far hotter than retail inflation in 2026 — here's what the gap between PPI and CPI actually means.

May 2026 PPI Report: Wholesale Inflation Hit 6.5%, a Three-Year High

May 2026 PPI Report: Wholesale Inflation Hit 6.5%, a Three-Year High

Caglar A.
July 11, 2026

May 2026 producer prices jumped 6.5% year-over-year, far outpacing CPI, as the Iran-linked oil shock works through wholesale costs.

What Is the PPI? Producer Price Index Explained

What Is the PPI? Producer Price Index Explained

Caglar A.
July 5, 2026

A plain-English guide to the Producer Price Index — what it measures, how it's built, and why markets treat it as an inflation early-warning sign.