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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.40 | 5.00 | +1.40 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 5.60 | 7.50 | -1.90 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 9.10 | 17.00 | -7.90 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 17.20 | 13.00 | +4.20 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 16.00 | 12.00 | +4.00 |
| May 6, 2026 | 11.10 | 8.40 | +2.70 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 7.50 | 2.00 | +5.50 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 6.40 | 4.50 | +1.90 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 4.00 | 3.00 | +1.00 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3.90 | 6.00 | -2.10 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 7.10 | 8.10 | -1.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8.40 | 7.60 | +0.80 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 6.50 | 8.40 | -1.90 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 6.70 | 5.00 | +1.70 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 5.70 | 4.80 | +0.90 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 5.90 | 6.90 | -1.00 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 6.10 | 9.00 | -2.90 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8.90 | 8.60 | +0.30 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8.90 | 8.60 | +0.30 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 8.60 | 10.00 | -1.40 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 8.80 | 9.70 | -0.90 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 9.40 | 7.60 | +1.80 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 7.30 | 4.50 | +2.80 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 2.70 | 1.00 | +1.70 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 0.40 | 3.00 | -2.60 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 5.00 | 9.00 | -4.00 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 9.10 | 10.00 | -0.90 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 9.60 | 8.00 | +1.60 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 6.90 | 6.00 | +0.90 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 6.40 | 5.40 | +1.00 |
| May 13, 2024 | 5.50 | 3.90 | +1.60 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3.60 | 5.20 | -1.60 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 2.40 | 3.00 | -0.60 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 2.10 | 2.30 | -0.20 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 2.00 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 4.80 | 4.20 | +0.60 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 5.50 | 0.90 | +4.60 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | -0.50 | -6.20 | +5.70 |
The latest reading is within its usual range, less than one standard deviation from the mean.
