Record #4167
US year-over-year producer price index inflation will be around 7.2% in next month's reading (June 2026 data)
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #4167 MeidasTouch · Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 6/11/2026
Original quoteWe can expect that wholesale inflation next month to be around 7.2. I mean, a seven handle right there.
Quote begins at 07:27
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How the call settles
BLS reports June 2026 year-over-year PPI in the 7% range (around 7.2%)
Our reasoning
NO on the research record because BLS released the June 2026 PPI on July 15, 2026: final demand producer prices rose 5.5% over the 12 months ended June 2026 (down from 6.5% in May), not the predicted ~7.2% 'seven handle'.. Applied stored rule: BLS reports June 2026 year-over-year PPI in the 7% range (around 7.2%).
Outcome evidence
BLS released the June 2026 PPI on July 15, 2026: final demand producer prices rose 5.5% over the 12 months ended June 2026 (down from 6.5% in May), not the predicted ~7.2% 'seven handle'.
Outcome date: 2026-07-15
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research