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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | — | 3.60 | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3.42 | 3.90 | -0.48 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3.52 | 3.80 | -0.28 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3.54 | 3.20 | +0.34 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 3.18 | 2.80 | +0.38 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.78 | 1.90 | +0.88 |
| May 12, 2026 | 1.59 | 1.50 | +0.09 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.36 | 2.70 | -1.34 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.35 | 2.10 | -0.75 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 1.18 | 1.60 | -0.42 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 1.32 | 1.00 | +0.32 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.30 | 1.00 | +0.30 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 1.29 | 0.90 | +0.39 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1.05 | 1.50 | -0.45 |
| May 12, 2025 | 1.99 | 2.20 | -0.21 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 2.32 | 2.50 | -0.18 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 2.65 | 3.00 | -0.35 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 2.88 | 2.10 | +0.78 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 2.46 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 3.10 | 3.40 | -0.30 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1.28 | 1.60 | -0.32 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1.43 | 1.95 | -0.52 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.83 | 2.00 | -0.17 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 1.85 | 2.80 | -0.95 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 2.63 | 2.50 | +0.13 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 2.55 | 2.60 | -0.05 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 2.59 | 3.30 | -0.71 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.35 | 1.36 | +0.01 |
The latest reading is 1.5 standard deviations above the mean.