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Wholesale prices hit four-year high as fuel costs drive 6.3% surge

Wholesale prices — the bulk rate manufacturers or distributors charge for resale goods — climbed 6.3% last month as rising fuel costs pushed the index to its highest level in four years.

Published Oct 15, 2026, 11:29 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Wholesale prices jumped by 6.3 percent last month, far higher than expected.

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