On Thursday, we got to see the second act of our monthly inflation double feature: the producer price index. Producer prices rose 1.3% in September, which is the largest jump since 2022 — and a hint at the risk that more consumer inflation is coming down the pipeline. Also on today's show: inflation outliers and a holiday spending preview. And later, continuing <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/age-of-work" class="default">The Age of Work series</a>, we head to a Mumbai-based clothing company looking to expand to domestic sales. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/newsletters">Subscribe</a> to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/">marketplace.org</a> — and consider <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/make-a-smart-investment">making an investment</a> in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/15/producer-price-jumped-this-month-whats-that-mean-for-consumers" class="default">Producer prices see biggest jump in four years</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/15/inflation-hasnt-breached-every-sector-of-the-economy-yet" class="default">Not everything is suffering from inflation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/15/holiday-spending-should-hold-steady-or-rise-this-year" class="default">Consumers expect to spend as much or more this holiday season</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/15/mumbaibased-clothing-company-expands-to-domestic-sales" class="default">A family business in Mumbai is finding growth in a complicated global economy</a></li></ul>

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