Paychecks no longer cover the basics as Trump drives up prices on gas, groceries

US Producer Price Index surged 5.4% year-over-year in August 2026, beating estimates of 5.3% as diesel fuel prices spiked 24.1% in a single

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% from the month before in August, the Labor Department estimated Sept. 11, in line with forecasters' expectations.