In February 2026, core producer prices in the United States—excluding food and energy—rose 0.5% from the previous month. This marked a slowdown from January’s 0.8% increase but exceeded market expectations of a 0.3% gain.
Within the final demand category, goods prices excluding food and energy advanced 0.3%, easing from a 0.7% rise in January, while services prices increased 0.5%, down from a 0.8% gain in the prior month.
On an annual basis, core producer prices were up 3.9% in February, the fastest pace in three years, following a downwardly revised 3.5% increase in January.
