Where producer prices go, consumer prices are likely follow
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On Thursday, we got to see the second act of our monthly inflation double feature: the producer price index. Producer prices rose 1.3% in September, which is the largest jump since 2022 β and a hint at the risk that more consumer inflation is coming down the pipeline. Also on today’s show: inflation outliers and a holiday spending preview. And later, continuing The Age of Work series, we head to a Mumbai-based clothing company looking to expand to domestic sales.
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