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Wholesale Prices Rise 0.3% Amid Mixed Retail Sales

11/25/2025

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In September 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.3%, signaling cooling inflation pressures.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3% overall, matching forecasts, while core PPI increased 0.1% (excluding food and energy), below expectations.
Retail sales grew 0.2% in September 2025, with a 6.7% year-over-year rise, but e-commerce sales fell 0.7%, and the October PPI data release remains uncertain due to a government shutdown.

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Story summary

In September 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.3%, signaling cooling inflation pressures.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3% overall, matching forecasts, while core PPI increased 0.1% (excluding food and energy), below expectations.
Retail sales grew 0.2% in September 2025, with a 6.7% year-over-year rise, but e-commerce sales fell 0.7%, and the October PPI data release remains uncertain due to a government shutdown.