This survey-based indicator measures the net balance of companies that expect to increase their selling prices over the next few months. It serves as a critical leading indicator for producer and consumer price inflation, reflecting how businesses respond to input cost changes and demand levels. High expectations often precede actual price hikes in the broader economy, making it a key focus for monetary policy makers.
Derived from business sentiment surveys where managers are asked whether they intend to raise, lower, or maintain prices; the result is expressed as a net balance percentage.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 16.40 | 25.00 | -8.60 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 17.80 | 25.00 | -7.20 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 22.10 | 27.00 | -4.90 |
| May 28, 2026 | 26.70 | 37.00 | -10.30 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 30.20 | 26.00 | +4.20 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 10.00 | 11.00 | -1.00 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 10.90 | 10.40 | +0.50 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 9.90 | 7.00 | +2.90 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 6.90 | 8.00 | -1.10 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 6.70 | 12.00 | -5.30 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 9.20 | 6.00 | +3.20 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 5.60 | 9.50 | -3.90 |
| May 27, 2025 | 7.90 | 10.50 | -2.60 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 11.00 | 12.80 | -1.80 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 11.40 | 9.10 | +2.30 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 9.80 | 9.10 | +0.70 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8.70 | 8.00 | +0.70 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 7.60 | 3.50 | +4.10 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 7.10 | 6.60 | +0.50 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 6.50 | 6.00 | +0.50 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 6.20 | 6.00 | +0.20 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 6.10 | 6.70 | -0.60 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 6.80 | 6.00 | +0.80 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 6.10 | 6.00 | +0.10 |
| May 30, 2024 | 6.40 | 5.10 | +1.30 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 5.40 | 5.10 | +0.30 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5.60 | 3.60 | +2.00 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 3.80 | 4.50 | -0.70 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 4.60 | 2.70 | +1.90 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 3.20 | 2.00 | +1.20 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 2.30 | 4.00 | -1.70 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 3.60 | 4.20 | -0.60 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 3.60 | 4.00 | -0.40 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 3.60 | 3.60 | 0.00 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.40 | 4.10 | -0.70 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 4.40 | 5.10 | -0.70 |
| May 30, 2023 | 6.60 | 5.70 | +0.90 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 12.00 | 16.00 | -4.00 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 18.70 | 20.00 | -1.30 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 23.80 | 25.00 | -1.20 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 31.90 | 36.00 | -4.10 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 38.40 | 37.00 | +1.40 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 40.40 | 44.20 | -3.80 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 45.40 | 52.60 | -7.20 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 50.30 | 41.90 | +8.40 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | 43.70 | 45.00 | -1.30 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 45.10 | 47.60 | -2.50 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 50.40 | 54.50 | -4.10 |
| May 30, 2022 | 56.10 | 60.00 | -3.90 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 17.7 | 17.8 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 22.3 | 22.1 | -0.20 ↓ |
| May 28, 2026 | 27.4 | 26.7 | -0.70 ↓ |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 31.1 | 30.2 | -0.90 ↓ |
