Producer Prices Rose 1.3% in September, Up 6.3% Over 12 Months

Washington, DC, October 15, 2026—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.3% in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Final demand prices moved up 0.5% in August and 0.2% in July. 

The September increase is the largest advance since rising 1.7% in March 2022. 

On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand climbed 6.3% for the 12 months ended in September, the largest 12-month increase since moving up 6.4% in December 2022.

In September, prices for final demand goods rose 2.6%, and the index for final demand services advanced 0.8%.