Jamie Pentagulio

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released April Producer Price Indexes (PPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes on a seasonally unadjusted basis):

  • Farm products rose 0.3% in the last month and decreased 8.7% in the last twelve months
  • Processed foods + feeds saw no change from March and increased 1.5% since April 2023
  • Textile products + apparel decreased 0.2% in the last month and rose 0.6% in the last twelve months
  • Fuels, related products + power rose 2.7% since March and saw no change from April 2023
  • Chemicals + allied products increased by 1.3% in the last month and fell 2.7% in the last twelve months
  • Rubber + plastic products rose by 0.6% since March and fell by 0.7% since April 2023
  • Lumber + wood products increased 0.2% in the last month and fell 1.2% in the last twelve months
  • Pulp, paper + allied products rose 1.1% since March and increased 0.5% from April 2023
  • Metals + metal products fell 0.1% in the last month and decreased 2.6% in the last twelve months
  • Machinery + equipment increased 0.5% from March and rose 3.2% since April 2023
  • Furniture + household durables saw no change in the last month and increased 0.8% in the last twelve months
  • Nonmetallic mineral products fell 0.3% since March and increased 4.2% from April 2023
  • Transportation equipment rose 0.1% in the last month and increased 1.7% in the last twelve months
  • Miscellaneous products increased 0.2% from March and increased 5.6% since April 2023

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through April 2024

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through April 2024

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M 4/24YTD 4/241YR 4/243YR 4/245Y 4/2410YR 4/2420Y 4/24
01FARM PRODUCTS0.3%4.7%0.3%5.7%6.9%0.6%2.8%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts-6.6%-0.3%-6.6%8.6%3.6%2.8%3.8%
012Grains-0.6%-8.8%-0.6%-8.3%4.2%-1.5%2.0%
013Slaughter livestock3.8%23.5%3.8%14.3%10.1%2.4%4.1%
014Slaughter poultry2.0%3.7%2.0%9.5%7.1%1.8%3.4%
015Raw cotton-11.5%0.6%-11.5%0.5%1.8%-0.6%1.8%
016Raw milk-1.9%-2.7%-1.9%10.8%6.0%-1.7%0.9%
017Chicken eggs7.9%38.4%7.9%36.8%28.1%4.4%5.1%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds0.1%-8.7%0.1%-4.3%5.0%-2.0%1.4%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS0.0%2.4%0.0%5.3%4.8%1.9%2.8%
021Cereal and bakery products0.3%-0.4%0.3%7.8%5.1%2.8%3.2%
022Meats, poultry, and fish-0.1%8.1%-0.1%3.4%5.4%1.6%2.8%
023Dairy products-0.1%0.3%-0.1%3.8%2.9%0.1%1.7%
024Processed fruits and vegetables-0.1%-0.6%-0.1%10.1%6.7%4.2%3.9%
025Sugar and confectionery2.1%7.2%2.1%9.0%5.4%3.2%3.3%
026Beverages and beverage materials-0.1%2.7%-0.1%6.4%4.3%2.8%2.6%
027Fats and oils-0.3%-5.9%-0.3%1.3%6.3%2.0%2.8%
028Miscellaneous processed foods-0.3%1.8%-0.3%7.8%5.3%2.8%2.9%
029Prepared animal feeds-0.7%-4.3%-0.7%1.6%4.1%0.1%2.6%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL-0.2%1.4%-0.2%5.9%4.4%2.5%2.2%
031Synthetic fibers-2.9%3.8%-2.9%5.7%4.7%2.7%2.3%
032Processed yarns and threads0.1%1.1%0.1%5.0%4.6%2.2%2.5%
033Greige fabrics0.2%0.0%0.2%6.5%3.8%1.8%2.1%
034Finished fabrics0.4%0.8%0.4%6.0%4.8%2.8%2.7%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods0.4%1.4%0.4%5.1%3.4%2.2%1.9%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services1.4%-0.4%1.4%11.3%7.1%3.1%2.5%
04HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS0.0%-0.1%0.0%-2.1%0.7%-2.6%0.4%
041Hides and skins, incl. cattle-1.1%-6.5%-1.1%-20.2%-7.8%-11.8%-3.1%
042Leather-0.2%1.0%-0.2%-0.6%1.4%-3.9%-0.4%
043Footwear0.8%1.6%0.8%6.5%4.0%3.0%2.8%
044Other leather and related products0.0%0.9%0.0%4.4%2.8%2.5%2.1%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER2.7%8.4%2.7%9.3%5.9%0.7%3.4%
051Coal-4.1%-3.4%-4.1%12.0%6.1%2.8%4.6%
053Gas fuels3.8%-23.9%3.8%-8.3%-2.9%-8.5%-3.8%
055Utility natural gas-3.9%-6.7%-3.9%7.9%6.1%1.6%1.8%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)12.7%27.1%12.7%14.4%5.4%-2.0%4.5%
057Petroleum products, refined4.2%19.6%4.2%11.7%7.5%0.2%5.1%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.-10.3%-13.2%-10.3%-5.1%-2.0%-1.4%7.0%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS1.3%1.8%1.3%2.7%3.8%2.1%3.7%
061Industrial chemicals3.5%1.9%3.5%1.3%3.8%0.4%3.6%
062Paints and allied products0.2%-0.1%0.2%8.6%6.7%3.8%4.2%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals-0.1%1.5%-0.1%2.4%2.2%3.8%4.4%
064Fats and oils, inedible-0.5%10.5%-0.5%2.4%12.2%2.1%3.6%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products0.6%2.1%0.6%5.8%4.8%1.7%3.5%
066Plastic resins and materials1.5%3.3%1.5%-2.8%4.5%0.5%2.9%
067Other chemicals and allied products0.7%1.0%0.7%7.0%4.7%2.9%3.0%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS0.6%0.8%0.6%7.0%5.3%2.9%3.3%
071Rubber and rubber products0.7%1.5%0.7%6.9%4.4%2.2%3.1%
072Plastic products0.6%0.7%0.6%7.0%5.5%3.1%3.4%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS0.2%1.6%0.2%-2.5%4.6%3.0%2.1%
081Lumber0.4%6.5%0.4%-13.0%3.5%1.7%1.1%
082Millwork0.1%1.5%0.1%5.2%6.1%4.4%3.2%
083Plywood1.0%0.8%1.0%-6.2%6.2%3.8%1.3%
084Other wood products0.2%-2.2%0.2%2.2%3.6%2.9%2.3%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products-0.1%0.0%-0.1%0.4%1.7%0.9%1.6%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components0.0%0.8%0.0%7.5%7.5%5.1%3.4%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving0.2%-0.1%0.2%2.1%6.0%3.3%2.4%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS1.1%2.3%1.1%6.6%5.2%3.0%2.8%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper1.1%2.2%1.1%6.4%4.7%2.7%3.1%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.9.6%14.2%9.6%-3.8%12.0%6.6%2.5%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material0.0%1.1%0.0%8.7%6.0%3.4%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS-0.1%-0.2%-0.1%4.2%6.5%3.7%3.9%
101Iron and steel-2.0%-4.4%-2.0%-0.9%6.1%2.9%3.7%
102Nonferrous metals1.3%3.1%1.3%3.0%6.1%3.4%4.3%
103Metal containers-0.1%0.4%-0.1%9.2%6.5%4.1%3.5%
104Hardware-1.0%-0.5%-1.0%6.8%5.0%3.2%2.9%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings0.2%1.2%0.2%4.9%3.8%3.1%3.1%
106Heating equipment-0.7%1.8%-0.7%9.7%7.5%5.1%4.5%
107Fabricated structural metal products0.5%0.4%0.5%11.4%9.1%5.6%4.3%
108Miscellaneous metal products0.3%1.4%0.3%7.1%5.0%3.1%2.8%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT0.5%2.0%0.5%6.8%4.6%2.8%1.9%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment0.3%0.9%0.3%9.0%6.3%3.8%3.4%
112Construction machinery and equipment0.5%1.0%0.5%8.7%5.8%3.7%3.4%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment0.2%2.4%0.2%7.0%4.7%3.0%2.5%
114General purpose machinery and equipment0.9%2.2%0.9%9.5%6.6%4.3%3.9%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment-0.1%2.0%-0.1%57.2%30.0%12.5%2.8%
116Special industry machinery and equipment0.7%1.8%0.7%7.9%6.2%3.7%2.6%
117Electrical machinery and equipment0.1%1.9%0.1%5.1%3.3%1.9%0.9%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.8%2.2%0.8%6.5%4.3%3.0%2.4%
119Miscellaneous machinery0.6%1.9%0.6%5.4%3.6%2.2%2.3%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES0.0%0.6%0.0%6.0%4.6%3.1%2.5%
121Household furniture-0.2%0.2%-0.2%5.5%4.4%3.1%2.7%
122Commercial furniture-0.4%1.4%-0.4%8.0%6.5%4.2%3.3%
123Floor coverings1.9%1.5%1.9%2.1%1.6%1.6%2.4%
124Household appliances0.2%-0.6%0.2%5.4%3.9%2.5%2.0%
125Home electronic equipment0.0%1.9%0.0%6.3%4.3%2.2%-0.1%
126Other household durable goods-0.3%0.2%-0.3%6.1%4.3%2.7%2.2%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS-0.3%2.8%-0.3%8.8%6.2%4.4%4.2%
131Glass-0.1%0.4%-0.1%5.7%4.3%3.4%2.1%
132Concrete ingredients and related products-0.1%5.0%-0.1%9.2%6.8%5.4%4.8%
133Concrete products1.1%3.3%1.1%10.4%7.4%5.4%4.6%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories-0.7%-0.1%-0.7%6.0%4.3%2.8%2.1%
135Refractories0.9%1.7%0.9%7.4%4.9%3.7%4.0%
136Asphalt felts and coatings-1.8%-1.2%-1.8%8.6%6.6%4.0%5.5%
137Gypsum products-1.2%3.2%-1.2%9.4%7.5%5.1%4.7%
138Glass containers-0.4%3.4%-0.4%9.3%6.4%4.0%3.4%
139Other nonmetallic minerals-1.6%2.9%-1.6%8.4%5.1%3.0%4.0%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.1%0.8%0.1%3.4%2.5%1.7%1.7%
141Motor vehicles and equipment0.0%0.2%0.0%3.2%2.3%1.6%1.4%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment0.3%2.5%0.3%3.9%2.8%1.9%2.4%
143Ships and boats0.2%0.6%0.2%4.5%3.5%2.3%2.5%
144Railroad equipment0.0%0.6%0.0%1.7%0.9%1.0%2.1%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.0.1%-1.6%0.1%4.2%3.2%2.4%1.8%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.2%2.3%0.2%6.8%5.4%3.9%3.4%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.0.0%4.1%0.0%9.0%6.5%3.7%2.7%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried0.0%3.3%0.0%9.8%8.4%7.0%5.8%
153Notions0.0%-0.1%0.0%7.4%5.1%3.2%3.7%
154Photographic equipment and supplies1.2%0.9%1.2%6.7%4.5%3.1%2.6%
155Mobile homes0.5%0.7%0.5%6.3%9.9%6.2%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices0.0%1.4%0.0%3.0%2.3%1.6%1.3%
157Other industrial safety equipment0.0%2.2%0.0%7.8%5.3%3.1%2.4%
159Other miscellaneous products0.5%1.8%0.5%8.1%5.9%3.8%3.0%
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