"It’s costing more and more to get stuff in the hands of American shoppers. There’s virtually no way for businesses to avoid paying more, and they’re passing on the pain to consumers," per WSJ
Why now
Thesis: Businesses pass rising costs to consumers
Catalyst to watch: Next CPI and PPI inflation prints
Main risk: Sticky inflation delays rate cuts
Why it matters
Rising shipping and input costs passed to consumers sustain inflation pressure, complicating rate-cut hopes.
Details
"It’s costing more and more to get stuff in the hands of American shoppers. There’s virtually no way for businesses to avoid paying more, and they’re passing on the pain to consumers," per WSJ
Sources
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