What to watch
The gap between core and headline PPI
Whether services and goods components are changing
Whether the data changes expectations for CPI or the policy path
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US PPI: upstream price pressure and the inflation path
PPI helps frame producer-side price pressure and the wider inflation path. It is best read alongside CPI, consumption, energy and rate expectations.
Live calendar and latest releasesOpen the live macro radar →
Before the release
Review recent energy, transport and commodity moves to frame producer-price conditions.
After the release
PPI significance depends on its components and existing expectations; one release should not be treated as a direct forecast of CPI.
Economic event reference
US PPI: upstream price pressure and the inflation path
PPI helps frame producer-side price pressure and the wider inflation path. It is best read alongside CPI, consumption, energy and rate expectations.
- The gap between core and headline PPI
- Whether services and goods components are changing
- Whether the data changes expectations for CPI or the policy path
Frequently asked questions
Live calendar and latest releases
Open the live macro radar Review recent energy, transport and commodity moves to frame producer-price conditions.
After the release
PPI significance depends on its components and existing expectations; one release should not be treated as a direct forecast of CPI.