US Core PPI Rises 3.8% Year-Over-Year, Below Forecast of 4.1%
The US Core Producer Price Index increased 3.8% year-over-year in the latest data, missing the forecast of 4.1% and down from the previous 3.9%. The monthly Core PPI rose 0.1%, below the expected 0.4% and prior 0.5%. Overall PPI advanced 0.5% month-over-month, under the 1.1% forecast and up from 0.7% previously.
wallstreetmojo.comUS Core PPI Year-Over-Year at 3.
8% year-over-year, according to data reported on April 14, 2026. 9%. The measurement excludes food and energy prices.
Monthly Core PPI Increase of 0.
1%. 5% increase. The data reflects producer price changes for core goods and services.
Overall PPI Month-Over-Month at 0.
5% month-over-month. 7% figure. The index covers a wider range of producer prices, including food and energy.
Comparison to Forecasts and Prior Data Across all metrics, the reported figures were below expectations.
4% projection. 7%.
Story Timeline
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US Core PPI YoY reported at 3.8%, below 4.1% forecast
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US Core PPI YoY at 3.9%
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US PPI MoM at 0.7%
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US Core PPI MoM at 0.5%
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Potential Impact
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Lower-than-expected PPI may influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
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Slower producer price growth could ease inflationary pressures on consumers
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Data deviation from forecasts might affect market expectations for economic policy
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