wholesale prices

PPI - Wholesale Inflation Increases 0.8% for June 2013

The June Producer Price Index increased 0.8% for finished goods.  May PPI increased 0.5%, but April dropped -0.7%.  For the year PPI increased 2.5%.  This is the biggest annual increase since March 2012.   Gasoline again is the culprit, with wholesale prices surging 7.2%.  Core PPI, which is finished goods minus food and energy prices, increased 0.2% for the month.

PPI Jumps 1.1% Due to High Wholesale Gas Prices in September 2012

In September, Producer Price Index, or wholesale inflation, increased 1.1% for finished goods and is the 2nd month in row for a jump. August PPI increased 1.7%. Gasoline again is the cause, with prices surging 9.8%. Gasoline was the culprit for 80% of the energy index ballooning by 4.7%. Food also increased by 0.2%. Core PPI, which are finished goods minus food and energy prices, had no change for the month.

Wholesale Prices Jump 1.7% in August 2012

The Producer Price Index, or wholesale inflation, increased 1.7% in August 2012 for finished goods and is the largest monthly increase since June 2009. Energy alone ballooned by 6.4% with gasoline prices surging 13.6% in August. Food also jumped by 0.9%, the highest jump since November 2011. Core PPI, which is finished goods minus food and energy, increased 0.2% although July's core PPI increased by 0.4%.

PPI Increases 0.1% for June 2012

The Producer Price Index, or wholesale inflation, increased 0.1% in June 2012 for finished goods. Energy alone decreased -0.9% with gas actually increasing 1.9%. Core PPI, which is finished goods minus food and energy, increased 0.2% and is the 4th month in a row for an increase. Food alone increased 0.5%. While this is wholesale, retail shoppers beware, price increases are usually passed onto consumers.

February PPI Shows a 0.4% Increase

The Producer Price Index, or wholesale inflation, increased 0.4% in February 2012 for finished goods. Energy alone increased 1.3% with gas jumping 4.3%. Core PPI, which is finished goods minus food and energy, increased 0.2% and is the 3rd month in a row for an increase. Food alone declined -0.1%. While this is wholesale, retail shoppers beware, price increases are usually passed onto consumers.

August 2011 PPI was 0%

The Producer Price Index, or wholesale inflation, did not change, or zero for August 2011 finished goods. Food trumped gas as foods increased 1.1% while gas dropped -1.0%. Core PPI, which is finished goods minus food and energy, increased 0.1% and is the 9th month in a row for an increase. While this is wholesale, tire shoppers beware, 20% of core's increase was tires, up 1.4% from July.

PPI for May 2011

The Producer Price Index for finished goods increased 0.2% in May 2011. The PPI measures prices obtained for U.S. goods. Intermediate goods prices increased 0.9% and crude or raw materials prices dropped -4.1%. PPI is often called wholesale inflation by the press. This worries Wall Street:

PPI for March 2011

The Producer Price Index for finished goods increased 0.7% in March 2011. The PPI measures prices obtained for U.S. goods. Intermediate goods prices increased 1.5% and crude or raw materials prices dropped -0.5% after rising 3.4% in February. PPI is often called wholesale inflation by the press.

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