April 2016 Producer Price Index — 2016-05-13

The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.2 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices declined 0.1 percent in March and 0.2 percent in February. On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index was unchanged for the 12 months ended in April. (See table A.) In April, prices for final demand services edged up 0.1 percent, and the index for final demand goods advanced 0.2 percent. The index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services moved up 0.3 percent in April following no change in March. For the 12 months ended in April, prices for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services rose 0.9 percent. Final demand services: The index for final demand services edged up 0.1 percent in April following a 0.2-percent decline in March. The increase can be traced to prices for final demand services less trade, transportation, and warehousing, which climbed 0.3 percent.