US Producer Price Index for Final Demand Increases 1.1% in May
Producer Price Indexes – May 2026
On Thursday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose 1.1% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis. This followed a 1.1% increase in April.
On an unadjusted basis, the index was up 6.5% over the 12 months ending in May—the largest increase since a 7.4% gain in November 2022.
The monthly increase in May was driven by a 2.8% rise in prices for final demand goods, while prices for final demand services increased 0.3%. According to the BLS, nearly 80% of the advance in final demand prices was attributable to higher goods prices.
The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services rose 0.8% in May, the largest increase since March 2022, when it advanced 0.9%. Year-over-year, this measure was up 5.1%, the largest increase since October 2022.
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