Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase
U.S. wholesale prices remained flat in July, undershooting the anticipated 0.2% increase and marking a notable deceleration.
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Wholesale prices in the United States showed no movement in July, according to reports from CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg, and Quartz. This flat reading arrived below consensus forecasts projecting a 0.2% increase.
Despite the month-over-month standstill, the broader year-over-year figures indicate that wholesale inflation rose 4.7% for July 2026. Outlets highlighted that producer price growth decelerated beyond initial expectations, signaling a cooling trend in wholesale metrics.
Coverage does not yet specify the exact sector-by-sector contributions driving the flat monthly index, nor does it detail how upcoming Federal Reserve policy decisions will respond to the slower wholesale inflation pace.
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Who reported it (5)
- U.S. Producer-Price Index Unchanged in July WSJ · 2h ago
- U.S. wholesale inflation rose 4.7% year-over-year in July 2026 qz.com · 2h ago
- US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July CNN · 2h ago
- US Producer Price Growth Decelerates by More Than Forecast Bloomberg.com · 2h ago
- Wholesale prices were flat in July, below expectations for 0.2% increase CNBC · 2h ago broke it first
Quick answers
What happened to U.S. wholesale prices in July?
U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged, remaining flat instead of seeing the forecasted 0.2% increase.
What was the year-over-year wholesale inflation rate for July 2026?
U.S. wholesale inflation rose 4.7% year-over-year in July 2026.
Which outlets reported on the July wholesale inflation data?
Outlets including CNBC, WSJ, CNN, Bloomberg, and Quartz provided coverage on the index.
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