Marketplace · Thursday, September 10, 2026
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for August rose by four-tenths of a percent, primarily driven by energy costs. This increase in energy prices is contributing to inflation in transportation and warehousing, impacting the cost of nearly all goods. The cost of trucking, specifically, has risen over 14% compared to the same period last year.
“The producer price index. It was up four tenths of a percent in August, most of that energy.”
“And that, in turn, is fueling inflation in transportation and warehousing. You know, the things that literally everything we buy ever depend on.”
“The cost of trucking is up more than 14% from the same time a year ago, according to the Labor Department.”