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 31, 2026 | 1.00 | 0.10 | +0.90 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | -0.40 | -1.00 | +0.60 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.70 | 1.00 | -1.70 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.30 | 1.80 | -1.50 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.20 | -2.00 | +3.20 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.30 | -2.80 | -0.50 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | -2.90 | -3.10 | +0.20 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | -3.40 | -2.50 | -0.90 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | -2.70 | 1.70 | -4.40 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1.80 | 2.30 | -0.50 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 2.40 | 4.30 | -1.90 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.30 | 3.30 | -1.00 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 0.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 5.10 | 6.00 | -0.90 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.90 | 7.30 | -0.40 |
| May 30, 2025 | 7.90 | 6.40 | +1.50 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 7.30 | 8.40 | -1.10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.20 | 8.60 | -0.40 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 9.10 | 8.00 | +1.10 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 9.00 | 4.50 | +4.50 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 7.90 | 3.30 | +4.60 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 2.60 | 1.30 | +1.30 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 0.90 | 3.50 | -2.60 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.00 | 3.30 | -0.30 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 2.50 | 4.00 | -1.50 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.70 | 0.50 | +2.20 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -0.20 | -1.40 | +1.20 |
| May 31, 2024 | -2.00 | -1.70 | -0.30 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -3.00 | -3.20 | +0.20 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -4.30 | -6.00 | +1.70 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -6.80 | -6.20 | -0.60 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -7.20 | -6.80 | -0.40 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | -6.60 | -6.00 | -0.60 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -6.60 | -2.60 | -4.00 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -2.50 | -1.00 | -1.50 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | -2.30 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.30 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 6.40 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.20 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 15.90 | — | — |
| May 2, 2023 | 21.70 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.00 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 35.00 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 34.90 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 37.00 | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 41.70 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 42.70 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 43.40 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 37.90 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 35.00 | — | — |
