The Biggest PRICE SPIKE in 3 Years Just Hit - The Start of a Perfect Economic Storm

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📈 Inflation Alert: Wholesale Prices Surge — What It Means for You
What if I told you that the biggest jump in wholesale prices in 3 years just hit the U.S. economy — and it could be coming straight for your wallet?
In this video, we break down the August 14th Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which shows that prices surged 0.9% in July, the largest monthly increase since June 2022 — over 4x what economists predicted. Year-over-year, prices are up 3.3%, the sharpest rise since February.
But here’s the real story:The spike is coming from the services sector, not just goods — and much of it is being driven by rising profit margins among wholesalers, especially in machinery and equipment. The culprit? Tariffs — and the cost is now being passed to consumers.
We’ll explore:
- What’s causing the spike in the Producer Price Index (PPI)
- How tariffs are creating ripple effects throughout the supply chain
- The record $30 billion in tariff revenue collected in July
- Why rising service sector margins signal deeper economic trouble
- How falling Chinese imports and collapsing container traffic may lead to a retail sales drop
- What this means for your cost of living, shopping, and household expenses
This isn’t just about inflation — it’s about U.S. trade policy, economic pressure points, and a potential crisis for consumers. If businesses can no longer absorb these costs, everything from clothes to electronics could soon cost more.

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Wholesale prices surge in July
1:30 – What the PPI is telling us
3:00 – Services vs goods: where prices are really rising
4:15 – The role of tariffs in this surge
5:30 – Profit margins, tariffs, and consumer pain
6:45 – Port of LA & container collapse: a retail warning
8:00 – Policy vs inflation: what's really to blame?

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