Washington, DC, November 13, 2026—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Final demand prices advanced 1.4% in September and 0.4% in August.
On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand increased 6.5% for the 12 months ended in October, the largest 12-month rise since moving up 7.4% in November 2022.
Leading the October advance in final demand prices, the index for final demand goods increased 0.5%. Prices for final demand services moved up 0.2%.
The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services rose 0.5% in October, the same as in September. For the 12 months ended in October, prices for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services advanced 4.9%.
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