Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years

Up 6.5 percent
A worker hand-solders connections between solar cells during module assembly at the Hanwha QCells solar panel manufacturing plant in White, Georgia, on June 8, 2026.
A worker hand-solders connections between solar cells ...

High energy prices continue to ripple through US supply chains, raising the costs for businesses and setting the stage for further increases in the coming months for American consumers.

Wholesale inflation accelerated last month to its highest rate in nearly four years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.