Episode
Why Wholesale Prices Are Falling While Consumers Feel the Squeeze
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- Jul 18, 2026
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- 480
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Summary
The Producer Price Index unexpectedly dropped 0.3% in June 2026, driven by a steep decline in gasoline costs. But consumer prices remain stubborn, and import prices from China just hit their highest level since 2008. Lucas and Luna unpack the disconnect between falling wholesale costs and persistent consumer inflation, what it means for the Fed's rate path, and whether businesses or households are absorbing the real pain. They also explore a surprising paradox: wholesale deflation alongside rising import costs from China, and how that tension is reshaping margins across retail and manufacturing. #PPI #WholesalePrices #Inflation #ConsumerPrices #ImportPrices #ChinaTrade #FederalReserve #InterestRates #GasolinePrices #SupplyChain #BusinessMargins #Economics #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicForecast #ProducerPrices #Deflation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo