U.S. producer prices fell 0.3% in June 2026, the largest monthly decline in over a year.
The Labor Department reported the producer price index dropped 0.3% from May to June, the biggest decline since April 2025, driven by a 12% plunge in gasoline prices. Year-over-year, wholesale prices rose 5.5% in June, down from 6% in May. Core wholesale prices, excluding food and energy, increased 0.2% from May and 4.7% from a year earlier.
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Divergence score
3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
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The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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Washington Times
Wall Street Journal
Reuters
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Washington Times
U.S. producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy
inflation retreat with geopolitical risk · neutral
Reuters
US producer prices post largest monthly drop in 14 months on lower energy costs
inflation retreating · positive
First to report
- Reutersfirst
- Wall Street Journal+7.2 h
- Washington Times+7.3 h
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The split, in one line
The wires and business press lead with largest drop in 14 months while highlighting retreating inflation. The Washington Times pairs the same data with intensifying hostilities with Iran and political context ahead of midterms.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
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Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
“US producer prices post largest monthly drop in 14 months on lower energy costs”
“U.S. producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy”
“U.S. Producer-Price Index Fell in June”
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Fact ledger
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Claimed
Wholesale prices rose 5.5% year-over-year in June 2026, down from 6% in May.
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