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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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Recorded occurrence

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    MeidasTouch · Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 6/11/2026

    Original quote
    We can expect that wholesale inflation next month to be around 7.2. I mean, a seven handle right there.
    Quote begins at 07:27
Prediction time2026-06-11

Exact speaking time unavailable; using the official episode publication date.

Episode published2026-06-11
FirmnessFirm
TopicElections
Resolve by2026-07-31
Boldness70 · Bold

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