Jamie Pentagulio

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

  • Farm products fell 1.5% in the last month and decreased 17.5% in the last twelve months
  • Processed foods + feeds decreased 0.6% from November and fell 1.0% since December 2022
  • Textile products + apparel fell 0.6% in the last month and fell 1.4% in the last twelve months
  • Fuels, related products + power fell 7.6% since November and decreased by 10.5% from December 2022
  • Chemicals + allied products decreased 0.5% in the last month and fell 4.5% in the last twelve months
  • Rubber + plastic products increased 0.2% since November and fell by 2.2% since December 2022
  • Lumber + wood products saw no change in the last month and fell 4.1% in the last twelve months
  • Pulp, paper + allied products fell 0.7% since November and fell 1.9% from December 2022
  • Metals + metal products rose 1.9% in the last month and increased 0.4% in the last twelve months
  • Machinery + equipment saw no change from November and increased 3.5% since December 2022
  • Furniture + household durables decreased 0.4% in the last month and increased 0.7% in the last twelve months
  • Nonmetallic mineral products saw no change since November and increased 5.2% from December 2022
  • Transportation equipment saw no change in the last month and increased 1.8% in the last twelve months
  • Miscellaneous products rose 0.3% from November and increased 5.1% since December 2022

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through December 2023 

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through December 2023

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M 12/23YTD 12/231 YR 12/233 YR 12/235Y 12/2310YR 12/2320Y 12/23
01FARM PRODUCTS-1.5%-4.3%-17.5%8.0%7.0%1.5%2.8%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts-2.5%-15.3%-28.6%3.8%4.7%3.1%2.9%
012Grains1.1%0.4%-29.0%3.6%6.5%0.6%3.2%
013Slaughter livestock-3.5%-0.9%10.9%14.8%8.0%2.2%2.9%
014Slaughter poultry10.3%-1.9%-5.2%15.4%9.7%3.2%4.1%
015Raw cotton3.6%2.9%-7.0%3.3%1.6%0.2%0.9%
016Raw milk-0.9%2.2%-9.5%3.0%5.4%0.2%2.4%
017Chicken eggs-14.4%-20.1%-64.8%33.8%10.9%1.5%2.3%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds-5.6%-1.9%-16.5%3.5%8.5%0.0%2.8%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS-0.6%1.0%-1.0%6.2%4.7%2.2%2.8%
021Cereal and bakery products0.1%0.8%1.6%8.6%5.4%2.8%3.3%
022Meats, poultry, and fish-0.7%2.1%0.7%5.3%4.6%2.0%2.5%
023Dairy products-1.5%-2.2%-7.2%4.2%3.1%1.0%2.3%
024Processed fruits and vegetables0.4%1.7%9.6%10.6%6.9%4.3%4.0%
025Sugar and confectionery0.3%0.2%6.4%6.1%4.2%2.4%3.0%
026Beverages and beverage materials-0.6%3.6%3.3%5.6%4.3%2.5%2.6%
027Fats and oils-3.1%0.6%-17.8%9.6%7.2%2.5%3.4%
028Miscellaneous processed foods0.1%0.0%-2.3%7.5%4.9%2.8%2.8%
029Prepared animal feeds-1.4%0.6%-6.5%5.2%5.3%1.2%3.5%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL-0.6%-0.6%-1.4%7.1%4.0%2.5%2.2%
031Synthetic fibers-3.7%2.0%-2.1%7.9%3.9%2.4%2.1%
032Processed yarns and threads-1.3%-6.9%-8.3%8.7%3.6%2.3%2.6%
033Greige fabrics0.2%1.3%-0.4%7.2%3.7%1.8%2.2%
034Finished fabrics0.4%-0.2%-1.0%7.1%4.9%3.0%2.6%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods-0.1%0.6%2.5%4.9%3.2%2.3%1.8%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services1.8%-4.5%-7.8%14.3%6.3%2.9%2.7%
04HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS-0.2%1.1%1.1%1.7%0.7%-2.1%0.4%
041Hides and skins, incl. cattle-1.3%-0.4%-8.0%-9.7%-7.4%-10.4%-3.1%
042Leather0.2%1.3%1.7%4.1%1.1%-3.4%-0.4%
043Footwear0.0%0.3%1.6%6.2%4.3%3.0%2.7%
044Other leather and related products0.0%2.5%5.3%4.2%2.9%2.5%2.1%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER-7.6%2.9%-10.5%11.5%2.7%0.5%3.4%
051Coal1.3%0.7%-1.8%13.9%7.2%3.1%5.2%
053Gas fuels-9.0%-20.5%-54.4%4.9%-1.7%-4.8%-2.2%
055Utility natural gas0.9%8.0%-12.2%8.9%7.4%3.6%2.3%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)-13.3%-0.7%-8.9%13.9%-2.6%-3.6%4.2%
057Petroleum products, refined-12.6%7.8%-10.4%15.8%1.9%-0.9%5.2%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.-22.0%16.8%-12.8%7.4%-0.5%0.1%7.9%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.5%-0.3%-4.5%6.2%2.7%2.2%3.8%
061Industrial chemicals-1.3%0.2%-8.5%8.7%1.0%0.3%3.8%
062Paints and allied products-0.2%0.4%-2.9%10.0%6.9%3.8%4.3%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals0.0%1.5%3.1%2.6%2.6%4.2%4.5%
064Fats and oils, inedible-3.3%-2.2%-19.8%10.6%10.8%1.6%3.7%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products0.2%-7.7%-26.7%9.2%4.6%2.3%3.7%
066Plastic resins and materials-0.2%-1.9%-6.5%4.4%1.3%0.6%3.0%
067Other chemicals and allied products0.1%0.3%2.6%7.3%4.6%3.0%3.0%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS0.2%-0.3%-2.2%8.7%4.9%2.9%3.3%
071Rubber and rubber products-0.1%0.9%0.2%7.2%4.0%2.0%3.1%
072Plastic products0.3%-0.6%-2.9%9.1%5.2%3.2%3.4%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS0.0%-0.2%-4.1%2.5%4.2%3.1%2.4%
081Lumber-0.1%1.4%-8.2%-6.0%2.2%1.6%1.4%
082Millwork-0.5%-0.3%-3.3%7.1%6.0%4.4%3.3%
083Plywood-1.2%-0.9%-4.5%3.7%4.2%3.9%2.0%
084Other wood products1.4%-0.7%-3.2%6.0%4.6%3.4%2.5%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products-0.6%-0.7%-4.8%2.4%0.9%0.9%1.7%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components0.3%-3.8%-0.5%9.9%7.5%5.1%3.6%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving1.1%-1.5%3.0%5.9%6.3%3.8%2.9%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.7%0.0%-1.9%7.6%4.6%2.8%2.8%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper-0.9%-0.4%-3.6%7.5%3.9%2.4%3.0%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.-1.8%-5.8%-3.8%-1.2%6.7%5.3%2.9%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material0.1%1.9%3.0%8.8%6.2%3.4%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS1.9%0.2%0.4%10.2%6.6%3.8%4.3%
101Iron and steel4.0%-0.4%0.4%13.2%6.4%3.5%4.8%
102Nonferrous metals2.0%1.5%-1.4%5.3%6.3%3.2%4.7%
103Metal containers0.0%-1.3%-4.9%11.1%6.6%4.0%3.6%
104Hardware-0.3%1.4%1.3%7.7%5.3%3.4%3.0%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings0.0%1.1%1.2%5.0%4.4%3.1%3.1%
106Heating equipment0.2%-0.1%2.2%11.1%7.6%5.0%4.5%
107Fabricated structural metal products1.2%-0.3%2.1%15.0%9.1%5.6%4.7%
108Miscellaneous metal products0.0%0.3%1.7%7.8%5.0%2.9%2.8%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT0.0%1.1%3.5%6.5%4.5%2.6%1.9%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment0.1%0.0%1.4%9.3%6.5%3.8%3.4%
112Construction machinery and equipment0.7%3.4%7.6%8.8%6.6%3.7%3.5%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment0.0%1.1%5.1%6.9%4.6%2.9%2.4%
114General purpose machinery and equipment-0.2%1.3%5.2%9.5%6.5%4.2%3.9%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment0.6%1.5%253.8%57.0%28.8%12.3%2.5%
116Special industry machinery and equipment0.1%0.5%3.5%8.7%6.1%3.6%2.6%
117Electrical machinery and equipment-0.1%0.4%1.6%4.6%3.2%1.7%0.8%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.0%1.9%4.8%5.9%4.2%2.9%2.3%
119Miscellaneous machinery-0.1%1.8%4.3%4.9%3.5%2.0%2.3%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES-0.4%0.2%0.7%6.6%4.8%3.1%2.5%
121Household furniture-0.1%0.6%-1.1%6.4%4.5%3.1%2.7%
122Commercial furniture-0.6%0.1%1.4%8.8%6.4%4.2%3.3%
123Floor coverings-1.4%-2.3%-1.2%2.3%1.4%1.6%2.4%
124Household appliances-0.3%0.2%2.0%6.2%4.7%2.6%2.0%
125Home electronic equipment0.0%0.4%1.1%5.6%4.0%2.0%-0.4%
126Other household durable goods-0.1%1.5%1.9%6.2%4.5%2.8%2.2%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS0.0%2.4%5.2%8.7%5.9%4.3%4.1%
131Glass0.7%0.4%1.9%5.9%4.4%3.6%2.1%
132Concrete ingredients and related products0.3%4.5%8.6%8.2%6.4%5.2%4.6%
133Concrete products-0.1%1.8%7.3%10.1%7.2%5.3%4.5%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories0.0%1.5%4.5%6.3%4.4%2.8%2.1%
135Refractories0.3%1.6%2.0%7.1%5.1%3.4%4.0%
136Asphalt felts and coatings0.3%-2.7%2.6%10.5%6.7%4.0%5.5%
137Gypsum products-0.3%0.0%-1.7%11.3%6.0%5.4%4.8%
138Glass containers-0.1%3.0%6.9%8.8%6.1%3.6%3.4%
139Other nonmetallic minerals-0.2%4.3%3.8%8.1%4.6%2.9%3.9%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.0%0.4%1.8%3.4%2.3%1.7%1.7%
141Motor vehicles and equipment-0.1%0.3%1.0%3.5%2.2%1.6%1.3%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment0.3%0.5%3.5%3.2%2.5%1.8%2.4%
143Ships and boats0.2%0.2%2.8%4.4%3.5%2.3%2.8%
144Railroad equipment0.0%0.1%1.3%1.7%1.0%0.9%2.3%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.-0.2%2.8%2.0%5.7%3.8%2.6%2.0%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.3%1.2%5.1%6.7%5.4%3.7%3.3%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.-0.2%1.2%4.8%8.6%6.0%3.4%2.5%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried-0.1%1.4%10.4%9.8%8.4%6.7%5.7%
153Notions2.0%0.0%5.1%8.1%5.3%3.3%3.7%
154Photographic equipment and supplies8.0%3.5%7.9%7.3%5.7%3.1%2.6%
155Mobile homes-0.8%-1.3%-3.5%10.3%9.5%6.3%5.2%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices0.1%1.4%2.5%2.7%2.1%1.4%1.3%
157Other industrial safety equipment0.0%0.2%3.1%7.1%5.3%2.9%2.3%
159Other miscellaneous products0.5%0.8%3.3%8.3%6.5%3.7%2.9%
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