US producer prices rose 0.7% month-over-month in February 2026, above 0.5% in January and much higher than forecasts of 0.3%. It is the biggest increase in producer prices in seven months, with goods prices soaring 1.1% the most since August 2023, led by a 48.9% jump in prices for fresh and dry vegetables. The indexes for diesel fuel, chicken eggs, gasoline, jet fuel, and tobacco products also increased. Conversely, prices for jewelry and jewelry products fell 4%. Decreases were also seen in the cost for home heating oil and for soft drinks. Meanwhile, prices for services rose 0.5%, the least in three months, with prices for traveler accommodation services rising 5.7% and making the largest contribution. The core PPI increased 0.5%, after a 0.8% rise in January but above forecasts of 0.3%. On an annual basis, headline producer inflation jumped to 3.4%, the highest in a year, compared to 2.9% in January and forecasts it would remain at 2.9%. Core producer inflation also jumped to 3.9%. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Producer Price Inflation MoM in the United States increased to 0.70 percent in February from 0.50 percent in January of 2026. Producer Price Inflation MoM in the United States averaged 0.22 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.70 percent in March of 2022 and a record low of -1.20 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Producer Price Inflation MoM. United States Producer Price Inflation MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Producer Price Inflation MoM in the United States increased to 0.70 percent in February from 0.50 percent in January of 2026. Producer Price Inflation MoM in the United States is expected to be 0.50 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 Price Inflation MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-27 01:30 PM
PPI MoM
Jan 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-03-18 12:30 PM
PPI MoM
Feb 0.7% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-04-14 12:30 PM
PPI MoM
Mar 0.7% 0.5%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Producer Prices 152.08 151.34 points Feb 2026
Core PPI MoM 0.50 0.80 percent Feb 2026
Core PPI YoY 3.90 3.50 percent Feb 2026
PPI Ex Food Energy and Trade Services 140.06 139.32 points Feb 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade MoM 0.50 0.40 percent Feb 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY 3.50 3.40 percent Feb 2026
PPI 153.23 152.19 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 3.40 2.90 percent Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 326.79 325.25 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 333.51 332.79 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.50 percent Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Feb 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 353.74 352.54 points Feb 2026
CPI s.a 327.46 326.59 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 269.61 267.52 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 158.00 155.60 points Feb 2026
Export Prices MoM 1.50 0.60 percent Feb 2026
Export Prices YoY 3.50 2.60 percent Feb 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 2.90 percent Feb 2026
Import Prices 144.00 142.20 points Feb 2026
Import Prices MoM 1.30 0.60 percent Feb 2026
Import Prices YoY 1.30 0.30 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Feb 2026
PPI MoM 0.70 0.50 percent Feb 2026


United States Producer Price Inflation MoM
In the United States, the Producer Price Inflation MoM for final demand measures month-over-month changes in the price for commodities sold for personal consumption, capital investment, government, and export. It is composed of six main price indexes: final demand goods (33 percent of the total weight), which includes food and energy; final demand trade services (20 percent); final demand transportation and warehousing services (4 percent); final demand services less trade, transportation, and warehousing (41 percent); final demand construction (2 percent); and overall final demand.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.50 1.70 -1.20 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
US Producer Prices Rise More than Expected Again
US producer prices rose 0.7% month-over-month in February 2026, above 0.5% in January and much higher than forecasts of 0.3%. It is the biggest increase in producer prices in seven months, with goods prices soaring 1.1% the most since August 2023, led by a 48.9% jump in prices for fresh and dry vegetables. The indexes for diesel fuel, chicken eggs, gasoline, jet fuel, and tobacco products also increased. Conversely, prices for jewelry and jewelry products fell 4%. Decreases were also seen in the cost for home heating oil and for soft drinks. Meanwhile, prices for services rose 0.5%, the least in three months, with prices for traveler accommodation services rising 5.7% and making the largest contribution. The core PPI increased 0.5%, after a 0.8% rise in January but above forecasts of 0.3%. On an annual basis, headline producer inflation jumped to 3.4%, the highest in a year, compared to 2.9% in January and forecasts it would remain at 2.9%. Core producer inflation also jumped to 3.9%.
2026-03-18
US PPI Seen Slowing
US producer prices are expected to rise by 0.3% month-over-month in February 2026, below 0.5% in January and the least in three months. Core PPI, which excludes food and energy, is also forecast to increase by 0.3%, compared with a 0.8% jump in the previous month. On an annual basis, headline producer inflation is projected to remain at 2.9%, the same as in January. Core producer inflation is expected to edge up to 3.7%, which would be the highest reading since March last year, compared to 3.6% in January. Investors will be watching the release closely for signs of tariff-related price pressures, though the data are likely to continue to suggest that such effects remain limited for now.
2026-03-18
US Producer Prices Rise More Than Expected
US producer prices increased 0.5% mom in January 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.4% rise in December and above forecasts of 0.3%. Prices of services increased 0.8%, the most since July, led by a 14.4% jump in margins for professional and commercial equipment wholesaling. Prices also increased for apparel, footwear; chemicals; bundled wired telecommunications access services; health, beauty, and optical goods retailing; and food and alcohol retailing. On the other hand, prices for goods were down 0.3%, the largest fall since March 2025, mainly due to a 5.5% drop in gasoline. Prices for chicken eggs, electric power, gas fuels, fresh fruits and melons, and ethanol also moved lower. Year-on-year, producer prices went up 2.9%, the least in three months, but above forecasts of 2.6%. Core producer prices jumped 0.8%, also the most in six months, compared to forecasts of 0.3%. Year-on-year, core producer prices rose 3.6%, well above forecasts of 3%.
2026-02-27