Wholesale gas prices are tumbling and we should see about half the country with retail pump prices below $4/gal on Election Day. Three of those states - - IN, GA, and NC - - are sub-$4/gal thanks to tax suspension but they'll be joined by some red & blue states in next 5 days.
Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterms.
wholesale gasoline prices appear to be reacting to the potential diesel export controls- California wholesale gas prices hit 30-day highs, along with NY region and Gulf region. I'll keep watching, but as I mentioned earlier, touching diesel exports could do this *exactly*
Wholesale inflation jumped 0.4% in August as energy costs surged, pushing annual PPI to 5.4%. Core prices remain elevated, while sharp increases further up the supply chain could signal more inflation ahead.
Wholesale inflation has been stirred up again by Iran war and high oil prices. Enough to guarantee a Fed interest-rate hike next week? No. But the PPI tips the scales in that direction. CPI report on Friday will be the decider. via @MarketWatch