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US wholesale inflation at 6.5%, highest since 2022

Philadelphia Inquirer and The Economic Times (India) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened US wholesale inflation at 6.5%, highest since 2022.
The headline split The left frames it as "Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated". The center frames it as "Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftWholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterUS wholesale inflation at 6.5%, highest since 2022

The Economic Times (India) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Hill - BusinessNews report · Nov 13, 3:33 PM

Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for D...

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CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 13, 3:33 PM

Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for D...

Open source
CenterHigh
Bloomberg - EconomicsNews report · Nov 13, 1:33 PM

US Wholesale Inflation Picks Up to Fastest Pace Since 2022

US wholesale inflation climbed in October from a year earlier at the fastest pace since 2022, adding to evidence of persistent price pressures throughout the economy.

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Center-leftHigh
Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 13, 3:33 PM

Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated

Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for Democrats in the mi...

Open source
CenterHigh
WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Nov 13, 2:25 PM

Wholesale inflation declined last month yet remains stubbornly elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for D...

Open source
Details65/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
65/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 13, 1:33 PM: Bloomberg - Economics joined the source map.

Nov 13, 1:55 PM: The Economic Times (India) joined the source map.

Nov 13, 2:25 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Nov 13, 3:33 PM: The Hill - Business joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.