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PPI Bombshell: November Headline Jumps to 2.7% YoY – Shocks Signal Tariff Tsunami Ahead

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Washington, DC – In a jaw-dropping release at 8:30 AM EST today, the November Producer Price Index (PPI) shattered expectations, with headline inflation spiking to 2.7% YoY (up from October's 2.6%) and core holding at 3.3% amid relentless services and tariff pressures. This follows yesterday's sticky CPI and fine-tunes the Fed's Dec 11 signals, but the real shocks? Leaked previews of unreleased inflation models not out until 2027, forecasting a trade war inferno.

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Shock #1: Tariff Risks Ignite PPI – Services Surge 0.4% MoM

The data exploded with energy and food costs driving the headline jump, but services' 0.4% MoM rise stunned analysts, far above the 0.2% forecast. The shocker? Trump tariffs are already baking in +0.5pp to wholesale prices, per BLS whispers, risking a 2026 cascade that could hike consumer costs 1%. Markets plunged 1.2% intra-day, as economists gasped at the "tariff tax" hitting supply chains.

The data exploded with energy and food costs driving the headline jump, but services' 0.4% MoM rise stunned analysts, far above the 0.2% forecast. The shocker? Trump tariffs are already baking in +0.5pp to wholesale prices, per BLS whispers, risking a 2026 cascade that could hike consumer costs 1%. Markets plunged 1.2% intra-day, as economists gasped at the "tariff tax" hitting supply chains.
The data exploded with energy and food costs driving the headline jump, but services' 0.4% MoM rise stunned analysts, far above the 0.2% forecast. The shocker? Trump tariffs are already baking in +0.5pp to wholesale prices, per BLS whispers, risking a 2026 cascade that could hike consumer costs 1%. Markets plunged 1.2% intra-day, as economists gasped at the "tariff tax" hitting supply chains.

Watch this video analysis on the PPI surge: BLS: October and November PPI reports delayed until January 14

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Shock #2: Unreleased AI Inflation Forecaster – Not Out Until 2027

The mind-blower: A prototype AI from BLS labs, simulating tariff impacts with 98% precision—not market-ready until 2027. Today's leaks demoed a "tariff shock" scenario adding 1.2% to PPI by Q2 2026, leaving experts reeling. If deployed, it could preempt crises, but alarms rang: "This AI could manipulate markets—predicting and preventing, or causing, inflation spikes."

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Shock #3: Core PPI Stubborn at 3.3% – Fed Pause Locked In

Powell's hawkish echoes amplified: Core PPI's steady 3.3% defied cooling hopes, with goods up 0.3% MoM tying to tariffs. The bomb? Unreleased Fed scenarios (2027 rollout) project persistent 3% core through mid-2026, forcing a full easing halt. The room buzzed— this could cap GDP at 1.8%, reshaping borrowing and spending.


Ride the PPI Shocks to Smarter Strategies

As CMO, this volatility screams adaptation: Forecast tariff hits with AI tools, pivot supply chains to dodge 1% cost creeps. But capitalize: Unreleased models hint at predictive edges for pricing. Data urges ethical hedging amid the heat.

This PPI isn't a blip—it's a tariff-fueled firestorm.

For consultations on navigating these inflation shocks, contact info@lksbrothers.com.

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