Inflation pressures are rising as high fuel costs spread into production and transportation, and businesses may soon pass these costs on to consumers. The producer price index rose 1.3% from August to September and 6.3% year over year, the fastest wholesale inflation rate since 2022, while transportation and warehousing prices were 16% higher than a year earlier. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 2.6% year over year, a sign that price pressures are spreading beyond energy-sensitive areas. Diesel averaged $6.32 a gallon, versus $3.64 a year ago according to AAA, while AI data center construction is pushing up chip and electronics costs. Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, said companies will likely pass along costs soon, though she noted early signs of consumer fatigue, and markets widely expect another Fed rate hike this year.
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