Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years
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Key takeaways
- By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — High energy prices continue to ripple through US supply chains, raising the costs for businesses and setting the stage for further increases in the coming months for American consumers.
- Exposed: TIP, XLP, COST, WMT, PG
- Market reaction: XLP +0.9% on the day (still updating); TIP +0.1% on the day (still updating); KO +1.5% on the day (still updating)
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — High energy prices continue to ripple through US supply chains, raising the costs for businesses and setting the stage for further increases in the coming months for American consumers. Wholesale inflation accelerated last month to its highest rate
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.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “supply chain” (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 | +0.06% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -1.08% | -0.03% | base | +0.94% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IYTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COST | -3.59% | -2.42% | base | +0.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -0.55% | -0.53% | base | +1.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -1.60% | +0.32% | base | +1.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | -1.80% | -0.52% | base | +1.53% | 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 rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years KVIA
Source: KVIA
The price since 13 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (TIP) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +0.97% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -3.59% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | that day | +1.53% | still updating |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | -0.52% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | -1.80% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | +1.21% | still updating |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | +0.06% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +1.24% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | that day | +0.94% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -0.03% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -1.08% | 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).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies carried with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years.” Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years.” Reason on file: 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
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years.” Reason on file: 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 Procter & Gamble
In “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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 Coca Cola
In “Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
Ishares Tr (TIP)
“Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years” (13 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (TIP) through this story.
The link for Ishares Tr (TIP) is this: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP): Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Tr (TIP) price range
COST traded between 980.36 and 1102.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1092.33. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. XLP traded between 80.10 and 82.29 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TIP)
77 out of 100Price not final
“Wholesale inflation rose in October to highest annual rate in nearly four years” scores 77 out of 100. The score uses 5 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.