March 2026 Producer Price Index — 2026-04-14

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5 percent in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices moved up 0.5 percent in February and 0.6 percent in January. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 4.0 percent for the 12 months ended in March, the largest 12-month advance since increasing 4.7 percent in February 2023. The March rise in final demand prices can be attributed to a 1.6-percent advance in the index for final demand goods. Prices for final demand services were unchanged. The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services increased 0.2 percent in March after climbing 0.5 percent in both February and January. For the 12 months ended in March, prices for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services rose 3.6 percent, the largest 12- month advance since moving up 3.6 percent in November 2025.