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 28, 2026 | 9.70 | 9.10 | +0.60 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 9.20 | 7.70 | +1.50 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 7.80 | 6.70 | +1.10 |
| May 25, 2026 | 5.40 | 3.00 | +2.40 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.10 | -2.70 | +3.80 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -3.40 | -3.10 | -0.30 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | -2.90 | -2.50 | -0.40 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | -2.70 | -2.10 | -0.60 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | -1.80 | 0.20 | -2.00 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | -0.80 | -3.30 | +2.50 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | -2.80 | -3.50 | +0.70 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | -3.80 | -5.00 | +1.20 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | -4.20 | -3.80 | -0.40 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | -3.60 | -4.00 | +0.40 |
| May 28, 2025 | -3.40 | -1.60 | -1.80 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | -1.90 | 0.00 | -1.90 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.50 | -0.20 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.70 | +0.10 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 0.50 | -0.10 | +0.60 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | -0.40 | -1.80 | +1.40 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | -2.40 | -2.00 | -0.40 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | -2.10 | 1.30 | -3.40 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 0.30 | 1.20 | -0.90 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 1.30 | 1.80 | -0.50 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.60 | 1.70 | -0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.40 | 2.30 | -0.90 |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.60 | 2.10 | -0.50 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | -0.60 | -0.40 | -0.20 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | -1.30 | -1.00 | -0.30 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | -0.30 | 0.30 | -0.60 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 0.20 | -0.90 | +1.10 |
