Jamie Pentagulio

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December 2025 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 fell 0.3% in the last twelve months
  • Processed foods + feeds fell 0.9% from November and rose 1.8% since December 2024
  • Textile products + apparel rose 0.8% in the last month and increased 4.0% in the last twelve months
  • Fuels, related products + power decreased 3.4% since November and fell 1.1% from December 2024
  • Chemicals + allied products fell 0.3% in the last month and increased 0.9% in the last twelve months
  • Rubber + plastic products rose 0.1% since November and increased 0.7% since December 2024
  • Lumber + wood products increased 0.1% in the last month and fell 0.5% in the last twelve months
  • Pulp, paper + allied products rose 0.1% since November and increased 1.1% from December 2024
  • Metals + metal products increased 3.2% in the last month and rose 13.7% in the last twelve months
  • Machinery + equipment rose 0.3% from November and increased 5.2% since December 2024
  • Furniture + household durables increased 0.4% in the last month and rose 4.6% in the last twelve months
  • Nonmetallic mineral products rose 0.2% since November and increased 2.9% from December 2024
  • Transportation equipment increased 0.3% in the last month and rose 2.3% in the last twelve months
  • Miscellaneous products rose 0.3% from November and increased 5.9% since December 2024

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through December 2025

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through December 2025

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M 12/25YTD 12/251YR 12/253YR 12/255Y 12/2510YR 12/2520Y 12/25
01FARM PRODUCTS0.3%-0.3%-0.3%-3.5%6.5%3.8%3.3%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts-9.6%-7.1%-7.1%-8.3%3.8%1.8%2.7%
012Grains2.2%-5.9%-5.9%-14.9%-0.7%1.2%3.4%
013Slaughter livestock2.0%20.2%20.2%18.2%17.6%7.7%4.9%
014Slaughter poultry6.3%-6.5%-6.5%-3.0%8.1%4.2%3.7%
015Raw cotton-0.8%-7.3%-7.3%-9.6%-2.6%-0.2%1.1%
016Raw milk15.3%-7.0%-7.0%-3.7%1.5%2.5%2.0%
017Chicken eggs-12.1%-53.2%-53.2%-27.2%21.3%5.2%4.9%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds-5.7%7.1%7.1%-10.9%-1.2%2.2%3.0%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS-0.9%1.8%1.8%1.6%4.9%3.0%2.9%
021Cereal and bakery products0.2%0.7%0.7%0.5%5.0%2.9%3.1%
022Meats, poultry, and fish-2.2%6.9%6.9%5.5%6.4%3.8%3.1%
023Dairy products-0.7%-5.0%-5.0%-2.7%2.4%1.5%1.9%
024Processed fruits and vegetables0.0%3.0%3.0%4.4%7.0%4.4%3.8%
025Sugar and confectionery-0.4%-1.1%-1.1%6.6%6.4%3.4%3.2%
026Beverages and beverage materials0.7%5.0%5.0%4.1%5.1%3.3%2.7%
027Fats and oils-0.2%1.9%1.9%-7.7%4.8%3.1%3.2%
028Miscellaneous processed foods-2.4%-1.0%-1.0%-0.1%4.9%2.8%2.7%
029Prepared animal feeds0.3%-1.3%-1.3%-4.1%1.9%2.4%3.5%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL0.8%4.0%4.0%1.1%5.2%3.0%2.3%
031Synthetic fibers0.0%0.2%0.2%0.6%5.5%3.3%1.9%
032Processed yarns and threads-0.2%2.3%2.3%-1.8%5.8%3.0%2.4%
033Greige fabrics0.0%5.5%5.5%1.5%5.3%2.5%2.2%
034Finished fabrics-0.1%4.0%4.0%1.2%5.2%3.3%2.6%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods2.5%6.6%6.6%3.7%4.6%2.7%2.2%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services0.4%2.9%2.9%-5.3%6.6%2.6%1.9%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER-3.4%-1.1%-1.1%-4.7%6.1%3.9%1.0%
051Coal2.7%3.0%3.0%1.2%9.3%4.6%4.8%
053Gas fuels21.2%-3.9%-3.9%-20.2%5.2%2.5%-5.3%
055Utility natural gas5.7%12.3%12.3%-0.6%7.6%5.6%0.7%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)-3.5%-15.5%-15.5%-7.7%5.0%5.4%-0.1%
057Petroleum products, refined-11.9%-7.9%-7.9%-8.8%5.6%4.5%1.2%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.0.9%24.8%24.8%-0.9%6.7%4.1%6.9%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.3%0.9%0.9%-1.1%4.0%2.8%2.8%
061Industrial chemicals-0.1%-1.5%-1.5%-4.0%4.4%2.3%2.0%
062Paints and allied products0.0%4.3%4.3%0.6%6.9%4.7%3.9%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals0.0%0.7%0.7%2.0%2.2%3.0%4.1%
064Fats and oils, inedible-1.1%14.3%14.3%0.1%11.1%7.5%5.1%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products-2.1%7.6%7.6%-7.5%7.1%3.0%3.2%
066Plastic resins and materials-1.5%-3.4%-3.4%-3.3%1.9%1.4%1.0%
067Other chemicals and allied products0.4%3.5%3.5%2.3%5.2%3.2%2.8%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS0.1%0.7%0.7%-0.2%5.5%3.3%2.6%
071Rubber and rubber products-0.2%2.0%2.0%1.3%5.0%3.0%2.7%
072Plastic products0.2%0.3%0.3%-0.6%5.6%3.4%2.6%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS0.1%-0.5%-0.5%-1.0%1.7%3.1%2.1%
081Lumber0.0%-2.0%-2.0%-0.3%-2.2%3.0%1.5%
082Millwork-0.1%-0.1%-0.1%-0.7%4.5%4.1%2.9%
083Plywood0.2%0.0%0.0%-3.0%1.3%3.3%2.0%
084Other wood products0.4%1.6%1.6%-1.7%3.2%2.9%2.0%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products0.2%0.1%0.1%-2.1%1.2%0.9%1.4%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components-0.1%4.0%4.0%1.5%6.9%5.2%3.3%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving0.2%-6.8%-6.8%-1.2%2.1%2.8%2.2%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS0.1%1.1%1.1%0.8%5.4%3.3%2.6%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper0.3%1.3%1.3%0.5%5.5%3.2%2.8%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.-2.5%-27.4%-27.4%-11.4%-6.9%1.5%1.2%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material-0.2%3.4%3.4%3.0%6.5%3.9%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS3.2%13.7%13.7%4.2%8.6%6.4%3.8%
101Iron and steel5.5%11.2%11.2%-0.4%7.4%6.6%3.2%
102Nonferrous metals5.6%29.4%29.4%11.3%10.3%8.4%4.7%
103Metal containers1.9%8.9%8.9%1.3%8.4%5.1%3.4%
104Hardware0.7%7.0%7.0%2.9%6.1%3.9%3.0%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings2.4%8.1%8.1%3.6%4.9%3.6%3.1%
106Heating equipment0.2%7.3%7.3%3.9%8.6%5.6%4.5%
107Fabricated structural metal products0.3%8.0%8.0%3.0%10.3%6.4%4.1%
108Miscellaneous metal products0.4%3.6%3.6%2.8%6.0%3.7%2.7%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT0.3%5.2%5.2%3.9%5.6%3.3%2.2%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment0.3%1.8%1.8%1.4%6.1%3.9%3.2%
112Construction machinery and equipment0.8%6.1%6.1%4.7%6.5%4.1%3.3%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment0.5%5.1%5.1%4.6%5.8%3.5%2.6%
114General purpose machinery and equipment0.4%7.7%7.7%5.4%7.9%5.0%3.9%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment0.1%4.7%4.7%55.4%32.6%13.7%3.7%
116Special industry machinery and equipment0.6%4.4%4.4%3.6%6.6%4.1%2.7%
117Electrical machinery and equipment0.2%4.7%4.7%3.1%4.3%2.5%1.3%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.1%6.5%6.5%5.1%5.7%3.7%2.7%
119Miscellaneous machinery0.1%2.3%2.3%3.1%4.0%2.4%2.2%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES0.4%4.6%4.6%2.2%5.1%3.5%2.5%
121Household furniture0.3%3.6%3.6%1.3%4.9%3.4%2.6%
122Commercial furniture0.6%5.3%5.3%3.4%7.0%4.7%3.3%
123Floor coverings-1.0%2.7%2.7%0.9%2.1%1.6%1.8%
124Household appliances1.1%5.3%5.3%1.5%4.2%2.9%2.0%
125Home electronic equipment-0.6%4.9%4.9%2.5%4.6%2.6%0.3%
126Other household durable goods0.3%4.9%4.9%3.0%5.1%3.3%2.4%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS0.2%2.9%2.9%3.9%6.5%4.4%3.8%
131Glass0.4%2.9%2.9%2.1%4.4%3.3%2.3%
132Concrete ingredients and related products0.1%4.7%4.7%6.8%7.3%5.5%4.5%
133Concrete products0.2%1.9%1.9%4.3%7.1%5.0%3.9%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories0.0%1.6%1.6%2.2%4.2%2.7%1.7%
135Refractories-0.1%1.6%1.6%1.8%4.9%3.7%3.7%
136Asphalt felts and coatings-0.6%0.8%0.8%1.4%6.5%4.4%4.6%
137Gypsum products0.0%0.7%0.7%1.4%7.9%5.5%3.3%
138Glass containers0.9%2.4%2.4%5.6%7.3%4.4%3.7%
139Other nonmetallic minerals0.3%3.9%3.9%3.5%6.2%3.4%3.7%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.3%2.3%2.3%2.0%2.9%1.9%1.7%
141Motor vehicles and equipment0.3%2.3%2.3%1.5%2.8%1.8%1.5%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment0.3%2.2%2.2%3.1%3.1%2.1%2.3%
143Ships and boats0.1%3.0%3.0%2.5%3.6%2.5%2.4%
144Railroad equipment0.0%1.0%1.0%0.9%1.3%0.7%1.5%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.-0.2%1.0%1.0%0.5%3.2%2.5%1.7%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.3%5.9%5.9%5.5%6.3%4.5%3.3%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.0.4%1.9%1.9%3.3%6.2%3.5%2.6%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried0.1%10.6%10.6%10.9%10.3%8.0%6.5%
154Photographic equipment and supplies0.1%3.2%3.2%3.4%4.8%3.3%2.6%
155Mobile homes-1.9%2.7%2.7%0.2%7.0%6.2%4.5%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices0.2%2.8%2.8%2.5%2.6%1.8%1.4%
157Other industrial safety equipment0.5%5.9%5.9%4.2%6.2%3.5%2.7%
159Other miscellaneous products0.9%6.4%6.4%4.9%7.3%4.9%3.3%
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