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Wholesale prices rise 6.5% from a year earlier, fastest annual pace since 2022

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US wholesale prices rose 0.3% in October from the previous month, slightly less than the 0.4% economists had expected, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. Over the past year the producer price index rose 6.5%, its highest annual rate since November 2022. Food prices rose by the most in eight months as expensive diesel raised transportation costs, Reuters reports. Economists quoted in coverage expect the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates after an expected increase next month.

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  1. Producer prices rose 0.3% in October from September.

    Reported byLeft1Center2Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    United Press International, CNBC
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News

  2. Annual producer price inflation reached 6.5% in October, the highest rate since November 2022.

    Across the spectrumReported byLeft2Center2Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg, CNN
    Center
    United Press International, CNBC
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller, Just the News

  3. The October monthly rise was slightly below the 0.4% forecast by economists.

    Reported byCenter1Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    CNBC
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News

  4. Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, the Associated Press reports.

    One outletABC News· Left

  5. Food prices rose by the most in eight months as diesel raised transportation costs, Reuters reports.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  6. Economists quoted in coverage expect the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that wholesale prices rose 0.3% in October and 6.5% over the year, the highest annual rate since 2022. Right-side outlets stress alarm and the Fed outlook, while center and left headlines report the figures with less commentary.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left-side headlines describe the rise neutrally, as the fastest pace since 2022 or prices that remain stubbornly elevated, with AP-written copy stressing that wholesale inflation cooled a bit.

    US Wholesale Inflation Picks Up to Fastest Pace Since 2022
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines report the figures plainly, leading with the 0.3% monthly rise against forecasts and the 6.5% annual rate, the highest in nearly four years.

    Wholesale prices rose 0.3% in October, putting annual rate at 6.5%, the highest in nearly four years
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    6 outlets

    Right-side headlines stress alarm, with the Daily Caller tying the rate to the Biden era and the New York Post quoting an economist; Washington Times and Just the News lead with the smaller monthly gain.

    Major Inflation Indicator Hits Highest Rate Since Loaded modifier“Biden Era”Names a president rather than the date the rate was last reached, tying the figure to him without evidence in the article.More neutral: since 2022Disagree with this highlight?
    The Daily CallerFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left2

    fueledstubbornly elevated

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right1

    Biden Era

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    fueledMore neutral: came before Democrats’ gains in the midterm elections

    Presents a causal link between prices and Democrats’ midterm gains as fact in the outlet’s own voice.

    …evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for Democrats in the midterm elections last week

    Used byABC News (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    stubbornly elevatedMore neutral: remains elevated

    Stubbornly suggests prices are resisting correction, a judgement beyond the reported index change.

    Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated

    Used byABC News (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    Biden EraMore neutral: since 2022

    Names a president rather than the date the rate was last reached, tying the figure to him without evidence in the article.

    Major Inflation Indicator Hits Highest Rate Since Biden Era

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • fastest pace since 2022
  • prices remain stubbornly elevated
  • persistent price pressures

Leaves out

  • monthly rise below the 0.4% forecast

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Economist flags ‘smoking hot’ warning sign in report on brewing price shock

    A closely watched report that tracks price pressure before it reaches store shelves just flashed a warning that shoppers won't like. Producer prices climbed 0.3% from September to October, while the annual rate jumped to 6.5%, its highest level since fall 2022, CNN senior …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    US Wholesale Inflation Picks Up to Fastest Pace Since 2022

    US wholesale inflation climbed in October from a year earlier at the fastest pace since 2022, adding to evidence of persistent price pressures throughout the economy. …

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    1 more from Bloomberg
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains Loaded modifier“stubbornly elevated”Stubbornly suggests prices are resisting correction, a judgement beyond the reported index change.More neutral: remains elevatedDisagree with this highlight?

    Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and Loaded verb“fueled”Presents a causal link between prices and Democrats’ midterm gains as fact in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: came before Democrats’ gains in the midterm electionsDisagree with this highlight? big gains for Democrats in the midterm elections last week

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
  • CNNLeft

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

    The cost of doing business in the US is getting increasingly pricier: Wholesale-level inflation accelerated last month to its highest rate in nearly four years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • monthly rise against expectations
  • 6.5% annual rate
  • highest in nearly four years
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From the right

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Biden era comparison
  • inflation spreading beyond energy
  • no silver lining verdict
  • expected Fed rate increases
See the 6 headlines from the rightHide the headlines

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    CNN, Nov 13, 8:34 AM EST

  • Center

    14 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 8:48 AM EST

  • Right

    10 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 8:44 AM EST

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  1. CNNLeftNov 13, 8:34 AM EST
  2. The Washington TimesRightNov 13, 8:44 AM EST
  3. CNBCCenterNov 13, 8:48 AM EST
  4. ABC NewsLeftNov 13, 8:49 AM EST
  5. BloombergLeftNov 13, 8:50 AM EST
  6. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 13, 8:54 AM EST
  7. United Press InternationalCenterNov 13, 10:10 AM EST
  8. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 13, 10:37 AM EST
  9. New York PostRightNov 13, 11:08 AM EST
  10. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 13, 11:23 AM EST
  11. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 13, 2:44 PM EST

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