US Producer Prices Rise to 9.85% in August
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31
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US producer prices rose to 9.85% year-on-year in August, from 8.70% in July. The reading marks an acceleration after a decline in the prior month and remains well above the 2.60% recorded a year earlier. Producer prices increased 0.96% month-on-month in August, while core inflation stood at 2.45%. The August print follows a volatile period, with the index peaking at 12.19% in May, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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