April 2018 Producer Price Index — 2018-05-09

The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.1 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices advanced 0.3 percent in March and 0.2 percent in February. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index increased 2.6 percent for the 12 months ended in April. In April, the index for final demand services advanced 0.1 percent, and prices for final demand goods were unchanged. The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services edged up 0.1 percent in April after increasing 0.4 percent in March. For the 12 months ended in April, prices for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services advanced 2.5 percent. Final demand services: Prices for final demand services inched up 0.1 percent in April, the fourth straight rise. The advance in April was led by the index for final demand trade services, which increased 0.2 percent.