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wholesale

[hohl-seyl] / ˈhoʊlˌseɪl /


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Key details: Higher oil and gas prices weren’t the only reason wholesale inflation shot up again in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The producer-price index increased 6.5% over the past 12 months, marking the fastest wholesale inflation since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. wholesale inflation rose 1.1% in May, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.6% advance.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico, and Canada over the next month—already may be padding Nike’s pockets through wholesale distribution.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They rang for higher wages, they rang for better food, they rang for open revolt, for patriotism, for common sense, and for a wholesale return to Japan.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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