US core producer price inflation, which excludes foods and energy, accelerated to 5.2% year-over-year in April 2026, up from an upwardly revised 4.0% in March and surpassing market expectations of 4.3%. It was the highest rate since December 2022, driven by rising margins for final demand trade services, and transportation and warehousing costs. source: U.S. Department of Labor

Core Producer Prices YoY in the United States increased to 5.20 percent in April from 4 percent in March of 2026. Core Producer Prices YoY in the United States averaged 2.69 percent from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.70 percent in March of 2022 and a record low of 0.20 percent in October of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Core Producer Prices YoY. United States Producer Prices Final Demand Less Foods and Energy YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Core Producer Prices YoY in the United States increased to 5.20 percent in April from 4 percent in March of 2026. Core Producer Prices YoY in the United States is expected to be 4.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Producer Prices Final Demand Less Foods and Energy YoY is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-14 12:30 PM
Core PPI YoY
Mar 3.8% 3.8% 4.1% 4.0%
2026-05-13 12:30 PM
Core PPI YoY
Apr 5.2% 4% 4.3% 4.1%
2026-06-11 12:30 PM
Core PPI YoY
May 5.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Producer Prices 154.06 152.48 points Apr 2026
Core PPI MoM 1.00 0.20 percent Apr 2026
Core PPI YoY 5.20 4.00 percent Apr 2026
PPI Ex Food Energy and Trade Services 141.24 140.45 points Apr 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade MoM 0.60 0.20 percent Apr 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY 4.40 3.70 percent Apr 2026
PPI MoM 1.40 0.70 percent Apr 2026
PPI YoY 6.00 4.30 percent Apr 2026


United States Producer Prices Final Demand Less Foods and Energy YoY
In the United States, the core Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output excluding volatile items such food and energy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.20 4.00 9.70 0.20 2011 - 2026 percent Monthly
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