ALARMING SURGE: Wholesale Prices Spike in July – Is Inflation About to Come Roaring Back?
Producer Prices Just Exploded – And It Wasn’t Supposed to Happen
Let me be blunt with you – the latest government data just dropped, and it’s not good.
The Producer Price Index, or PPI (basically the price tag businesses are paying before products hit store shelves), surged by 0.9% in July alone. That’s a year-over-year increase of 3.3%, and well above the so-called “expert” predictions of just 0.2%. And if you strip out food and energy – the “core PPI” – it still came in at 0.9% for the month and 3.7% higher than last year.
These are the biggest jumps we’ve seen since the inflation panic back in March 2022.
This Isn’t Just About Groceries – It’s Across the Board
Let me translate this into real talk:
Prices are heating up again. And no, it’s not just gas and groceries. It’s services, it’s machinery, it’s financial products, it’s transportation – everything’s going up. This isn’t just a blip. This is inflation digging in its heels.
Over half of this spike came from higher profit margins in trade services – a fancy way of saying wholesalers and retailers are charging more, and they’re not eating those costs. You are. So is your family. Every time you check out at the hardware store or book a hotel, that sting you feel? That’s what this report is really about.
Breakdown of What’s Driving the Spike:
- Machinery and equipment wholesaling: +3.8%
- Financial services, auto sales, freight, travel: All up
- Meat, eggs, and vegetables: Rising sharply
That’s not just supply chain noise anymore – that’s systemic inflation.
Wall Street Just Got a Wake-Up Call
And here's the kicker: this blows a hole in the Wall Street fantasy that the Fed’s going to cut interest rates in September.
Just days ago, everyone was celebrating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming in a bit softer. They were ready to throw a party about the Fed maybe easing up. But now, this PPI surge has thrown cold water on all that optimism.
The odds of a full half-point rate cut are now down to zero. Even a quarter-point cut is slipping through our fingers.
Don’t Let the Experts Lie to You
Some market analysts are still clinging to the idea that inflation is “under control.” But this PPI print shows inflation is alive and kicking before it even reaches consumers. You might not feel it at the checkout counter yet, but it’s coming.
And remember – these are the same so-called “experts” who told us inflation was “transitory” back in 2021. How’d that work out for your wallet?
Folks, this is what stagflation looks like – prices going up while growth slows down. And with the government printing money like a drunken sailor and trying to roll out central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like FedNow, the writing’s on the wall.
They want control – over your money, your purchases, your freedom. Inflation isn’t just a fluke. It’s a feature of a broken system.
Here’s What You Can Do About It
Look, I grew up working-class. I know what it feels like to stretch a dollar and still come up short. That’s why I always tell my readers – protect your wealth with real assets.
Gold and silver aren’t just “investments” – they’re financial insurance. They’re the lifeboat when the fiat currency ship starts to sink. And it is sinking.
Don’t wait for the next Fed meeting to make your move. By the time they admit there's a problem, you’ll already be paying the price.
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