Wholesale prices soared much faster than economists expected last month, stoking concern among some economists about an eventual pass through to consumer prices . The fresh government data this week showed an eye-popping 38% surge in the wholesale price of vegetables in July, the biggest price spike for any product category. A continued rise of that magnitude could noticeably hike vegetable prices at restaurants and grocery stores within a matter of months, some analysts told ABC News. The latest report came as consumers await a possible burst of inflation as President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold. Importers typically offset the tax burden in the form of higher prices for shoppers, though so far tariff-induced price increases have proven marginal. When asked about whether the jump in v

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