The U.S. Producer Price Index excluding food, energy, and transport (core PPI) edged down to 4.9% year-over-year in October 2026, from 5.0% in September 2026, according to data updated on 13 November 2026. The measure tracks price changes received by domestic producers for their output, stripping out some of the most volatile components to give a clearer view of underlying cost pressures.
Both the current and previous readings are calculated on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month with the same month a year earlier. The slight decline from September to October suggests a modest cooling in underlying producer price inflation, which is closely watched as a potential signal of future trends in consumer prices and broader inflation dynamics.
