The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output over a 12-month period. It is a leading indicator of consumer inflation because when producers pay more for goods and services, they are likely to pass those higher costs on to consumers. This annual perspective helps smooth out monthly volatility and reveals long-term inflationary trends in the production sector.
The PPI is calculated by comparing the current prices of a fixed basket of goods at the first stage of commercial transaction to the prices from the same month in the previous year.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 20.50 | 19.00 | +1.50 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 19.70 | 18.40 | +1.30 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 20.50 | 19.00 | +1.50 |
| May 22, 2026 | 17.70 | 17.00 | +0.70 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 14.80 | 18.80 | -4.00 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 12.90 | 16.00 | -3.10 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 14.20 | 12.00 | +2.20 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 12.80 | 8.00 | +4.80 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 8.90 | 9.20 | -0.30 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 9.70 | 9.00 | +0.70 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 9.50 | 9.20 | +0.30 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 8.90 | 6.00 | +2.90 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 5.60 | 3.00 | +2.60 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 4.60 | 3.50 | +1.10 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.60 | 1.50 | +0.10 |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.90 | 5.00 | -3.10 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 5.90 | 8.00 | -2.10 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 8.60 | 10.00 | -1.40 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 12.70 | 10.80 | +1.90 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 11.20 | 12.60 | -1.40 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 11.70 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 10.60 | 8.70 | +1.90 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8.20 | 8.00 | +0.20 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 9.00 | 13.00 | -4.00 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 14.50 | 15.00 | -0.50 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 16.00 | 18.00 | -2.00 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 18.50 | 14.00 | +4.50 |
| May 24, 2024 | 12.60 | 6.90 | +5.70 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8.80 | 3.10 | +5.70 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 6.40 | 3.40 | +3.00 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.00 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 0.50 | -1.50 | +2.00 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | -6.70 | -6.10 | -0.60 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | -5.80 | -1.50 | -4.30 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | -4.80 | -4.90 | +0.10 |
