Wholesale inflation hits fastest pace since 2022 as food and shipping costs climb
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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.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.7% 17d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.3% 7d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.6% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+19.7% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+16.0% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+13.7% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +1.44% | +0.49% | base | +0.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLPPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +16.99% | -9.44% | base | +6.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -3.11% | +0.31% | base | +0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.59% | -2.42% | base | +1.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -0.55% | -0.53% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -1.60% | +0.32% | base | +1.48% | after close | after close | after close |
| KOPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Wholesale inflation hits fastest pace since 2022 as food and shipping costs climb Los Angeles Times
Source: Los Angeles Times
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +6.42% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | -9.44% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +16.99% | final price |
| COST | that day | +1.27% | still updating |
| COST | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -3.59% | final price |
| IYT | that day | +0.18% | still updating |
| IYT | three days earlier | +0.31% | final price |
| IYT | five days earlier | -3.11% | final price |
| PG | that day | +1.48% | still updating |
| PG | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| PG | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
| TIP | that day | +0.04% | still updating |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| WMT | that day | +1.39% | still updating |
| WMT | three days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern bought Coca Cola (KO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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