February 2026 PPI Data Year-Over-Year Increases 3.4%, .5% January and .7% February

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The most recent Producer Price Index (PPI) data is provided below. What is PPI

Producer Price Index (PPI) News Release Summary (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers for goods and services, reflecting inflation at the wholesale level.
• In early 2026, producer prices showed continued upward pressure, with final demand increasing 0.5% in January and 0.7% in February, indicating accelerating inflation trends.
• On a year-over-year basis, PPI rose about 3.4% by February 2026, with services contributing more strongly than goods to overall increases.
• Monthly changes are driven by fluctuations in services (e.g., trade margins, transportation) and goods (especially energy and food), which can move in opposite directions.
• Core PPI (excluding food, energy, and trade services) has shown consistent increases, signaling underlying inflation persistence across the economy.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2026). Producer price index news release. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm