Fuel Import Costs Jumped 44% — Wholesale Prices Held Flat

U.S. producer prices were flat in July 2026, with goods prices down 0.7%, Reuters reported. That holds despite imported fuel costs surging 44.1% over the 12 months through June, per the BLS. Producer prices measure what manufacturers receive — a wholesale inflation gauge. The gap suggests wholesale inflation stays contained even as energy import costs climb.