Jamie Pentagulio

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

  • Farm products fell 1.4% in the last month and decreased 15.0% in the last twelve months
  • Processed foods + feeds decreased 0.2% from December and fell 2.2% since January 2023
  • Textile products + apparel rose 0.2% in the last month and fell 0.6% in the last twelve months
  • Fuels, related products + power rose 1.0% since December and decreased by 12.1% from January 2023
  • Chemicals + allied products decreased 0.3% in the last month and fell 4.5% in the last twelve months
  • Rubber + plastic products increased 0.3% since December and fell by 1.6% since January 2023
  • Lumber + wood products rose 0.3% in the last month and fell 4.1% in the last twelve months
  • Pulp, paper + allied products fell 0.7% since December and fell 3.5% from January 2023
  • Metals + metal products rose 0.7% in the last month and increased 1.0% in the last twelve months
  • Machinery + equipment increased 1.0% from December and increased 3.4% since January 2023
  • Furniture + household durables rose 0.2% in the last month and increased 0.8% in the last twelve months
  • Nonmetallic mineral products increased 2.2% since December and increased 5.0% from January 2023
  • Transportation equipment rose 0.4% in the last month and increased 1.8% in the last twelve months
  • Miscellaneous products increased 0.6% from December and rose 4.5% since January 2023

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

 

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

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M 1/24YTD 1/241YR 1/243YR 1/245Y 1/2410YR 1/2420Y 1/24
01FARM PRODUCTS-1.4%-1.4%-15.0%6.2%6.0%1.2%3.0%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts5.4%5.4%-11.1%5.5%1.6%3.3%3.8%
012Grains-4.1%-4.1%-32.1%-3.5%5.8%0.3%2.8%
013Slaughter livestock-0.6%-0.6%11.2%13.8%7.4%1.5%3.7%
014Slaughter poultry3.8%3.8%0.4%16.7%5.8%3.4%4.2%
015Raw cotton-0.4%-0.4%-10.0%0.6%3.0%-0.1%0.5%
016Raw milk-11.3%-11.3%-21.4%8.4%7.5%-1.6%2.1%
017Chicken eggs8.6%8.6%-52.2%35.4%15.9%5.8%3.1%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds-4.8%-4.8%-18.9%-3.1%7.7%-0.4%2.3%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS-0.2%-0.2%-2.2%6.3%4.5%2.1%2.9%
021Cereal and bakery products-0.1%-0.1%0.7%8.4%5.2%2.8%3.3%
022Meats, poultry, and fish-0.2%-0.2%-1.5%6.0%4.4%1.7%2.7%
023Dairy products-1.5%-1.5%-6.6%4.4%3.3%0.6%2.3%
024Processed fruits and vegetables0.3%0.3%8.1%10.6%6.7%4.3%4.0%
025Sugar and confectionery-0.1%-0.1%6.1%6.9%4.1%2.4%3.0%
026Beverages and beverage materials1.8%1.8%1.5%5.9%3.9%2.8%2.7%
027Fats and oils-2.6%-2.6%-20.4%7.5%7.1%2.3%3.0%
028Miscellaneous processed foods-0.3%-0.3%-2.6%7.4%4.9%2.8%2.8%
029Prepared animal feeds-1.0%-1.0%-8.0%4.2%5.1%0.8%3.4%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL0.2%0.2%-0.6%6.9%4.0%2.5%2.2%
031Synthetic fibers-0.3%-0.3%-4.3%7.5%3.9%2.3%2.1%
032Processed yarns and threads0.3%0.3%-1.1%8.2%4.2%2.3%2.5%
033Greige fabrics0.0%0.0%-1.8%6.9%3.3%1.9%2.1%
034Finished fabrics-0.1%-0.1%-1.0%6.9%4.7%3.0%2.6%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods0.8%0.8%2.6%4.9%3.1%2.3%1.9%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services-0.1%-0.1%-3.6%14.3%6.9%2.9%2.7%
04HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS0.8%0.8%0.8%1.8%1.0%-2.1%0.4%
041Hides and skins, incl. cattle3.4%3.4%-4.5%-8.6%-6.5%-10.2%-3.1%
042Leather0.6%0.6%1.0%3.0%1.5%-3.4%-0.4%
043Footwear0.2%0.2%1.5%6.2%4.3%3.0%2.7%
044Other leather and related products0.1%0.1%2.8%4.2%2.7%2.5%2.1%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER1.0%1.0%-12.1%10.4%5.8%0.5%3.2%
051Coal3.3%3.3%0.8%15.1%6.4%3.5%5.5%
053Gas fuels-3.3%-3.3%-44.5%2.8%-4.0%-6.2%-3.1%
055Utility natural gas0.6%0.6%-18.2%12.5%5.6%3.3%2.1%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)9.0%9.0%0.0%12.9%6.6%-2.4%4.3%
057Petroleum products, refined-0.4%-0.4%-17.2%12.5%8.9%-1.0%4.6%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.-1.6%-1.6%-26.5%4.7%1.9%-0.2%7.4%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.3%-0.3%-4.5%5.1%3.5%2.0%3.7%
061Industrial chemicals-3.9%-3.9%-12.2%5.0%3.9%-0.1%3.4%
062Paints and allied products0.5%0.5%-2.9%10.1%6.7%3.9%4.3%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals1.3%1.3%2.9%2.4%2.0%4.0%4.5%
064Fats and oils, inedible24.5%24.5%2.1%15.7%10.1%4.0%4.7%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products1.2%1.2%-19.6%9.0%4.4%2.4%3.6%
066Plastic resins and materials-0.3%-0.3%-4.9%3.4%2.2%0.5%2.9%
067Other chemicals and allied products0.2%0.2%2.6%7.2%4.5%2.9%3.0%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS0.3%0.3%-1.6%8.4%5.0%2.9%3.3%
071Rubber and rubber products-0.1%-0.1%-0.7%6.8%4.2%2.0%3.1%
072Plastic products0.4%0.4%-1.9%8.9%5.2%3.2%3.4%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS0.3%0.3%-3.5%0.7%4.5%3.0%2.4%
081Lumber2.6%2.6%-7.1%-8.4%2.7%1.6%1.5%
082Millwork0.1%0.1%-2.9%6.1%6.0%4.3%3.3%
083Plywood-0.1%-0.1%-3.7%2.2%5.9%3.8%2.4%
084Other wood products-1.9%-1.9%-4.3%4.8%4.5%3.2%2.4%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products0.3%0.3%-3.9%1.1%1.6%0.9%1.7%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components0.4%0.4%3.9%9.5%7.4%5.1%3.6%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving0.2%0.2%4.8%2.7%6.7%3.7%2.9%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS1.0%1.0%-0.9%7.5%4.6%2.9%2.8%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper1.0%1.0%-2.2%7.4%4.0%2.6%3.0%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.1.2%1.2%3.4%-1.0%9.9%5.4%3.4%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material0.8%0.8%2.0%9.1%6.0%3.4%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS0.7%0.7%1.0%9.2%6.5%3.8%4.3%
101Iron and steel2.8%2.8%3.7%11.3%6.3%3.6%4.8%
102Nonferrous metals-1.0%-1.0%-3.8%4.0%6.0%3.1%4.5%
103Metal containers0.3%0.3%-3.3%10.5%6.6%4.0%3.6%
104Hardware0.0%0.0%-0.2%7.5%5.1%3.3%3.0%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings0.9%0.9%1.0%5.3%4.0%3.2%3.1%
106Heating equipment0.7%0.7%3.0%11.5%7.2%5.0%4.5%
107Fabricated structural metal products0.1%0.1%2.6%14.8%9.0%5.7%4.7%
108Miscellaneous metal products0.6%0.6%2.1%7.8%4.9%3.0%2.8%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT1.0%1.0%3.4%6.8%4.3%2.7%1.9%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment0.0%0.0%1.4%9.2%6.2%3.7%3.4%
112Construction machinery and equipment0.5%0.5%4.5%8.6%5.7%3.7%3.5%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment1.5%1.5%5.5%7.2%4.4%3.0%2.5%
114General purpose machinery and equipment0.7%0.7%4.5%9.5%6.3%4.2%3.9%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment0.1%0.1%248.8%56.5%29.2%12.3%2.5%
116Special industry machinery and equipment1.2%1.2%4.2%9.0%5.9%3.7%2.6%
117Electrical machinery and equipment1.4%1.4%2.6%5.0%3.1%1.8%0.9%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.4%0.4%3.2%5.9%3.9%2.9%2.3%
119Miscellaneous machinery1.1%1.1%3.5%5.3%3.3%2.1%2.3%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES0.2%0.2%0.8%6.5%4.5%3.1%2.5%
121Household furniture-0.1%-0.1%-1.8%6.4%4.4%3.1%2.7%
122Commercial furniture0.6%0.6%2.0%8.8%6.0%4.2%3.3%
123Floor coverings-0.2%-0.2%0.9%2.1%1.4%1.3%2.4%
124Household appliances-0.2%-0.2%1.6%5.8%4.0%2.6%2.0%
125Home electronic equipment0.0%0.0%0.7%5.6%3.9%2.0%-0.4%
126Other household durable goods0.9%0.9%1.3%6.3%4.3%2.8%2.2%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS2.2%2.2%5.0%8.9%5.6%4.4%4.2%
131Glass-0.1%-0.1%1.4%6.0%4.3%3.6%2.1%
132Concrete ingredients and related products4.6%4.6%8.6%9.2%5.9%5.5%4.8%
133Concrete products0.9%0.9%6.3%10.3%6.9%5.3%4.5%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories-0.8%-0.8%2.1%6.0%4.3%2.7%2.0%
135Refractories1.1%1.1%1.6%7.4%5.3%3.7%4.0%
136Asphalt felts and coatings-0.3%-0.3%5.1%10.1%6.7%4.0%5.5%
137Gypsum products0.1%0.1%-1.6%10.3%6.7%4.7%4.9%
138Glass containers3.9%3.9%7.8%9.3%5.7%4.0%3.5%
139Other nonmetallic minerals4.0%4.0%3.6%8.2%4.3%3.2%4.1%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.4%0.4%1.8%3.4%2.3%1.7%1.7%
141Motor vehicles and equipment0.0%0.0%0.7%3.3%2.2%1.6%1.3%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment1.5%1.5%4.5%3.6%2.4%1.9%2.4%
143Ships and boats0.1%0.1%2.7%4.4%3.4%2.3%2.8%
144Railroad equipment0.8%0.8%2.0%2.0%1.4%1.0%2.3%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.-0.5%-0.5%-1.3%5.3%3.5%2.5%1.9%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.6%0.6%4.5%6.7%5.1%3.7%3.3%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.2.7%2.7%6.3%9.0%5.9%3.5%2.6%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried0.9%0.9%9.9%9.9%8.3%6.8%5.7%
153Notions0.0%0.0%5.1%7.8%5.2%3.3%3.7%
154Photographic equipment and supplies-5.8%-5.8%-1.7%4.9%5.7%2.5%2.3%
155Mobile homes0.0%0.0%-2.3%9.8%9.8%6.2%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices0.9%0.9%2.0%2.8%2.0%1.5%1.3%
157Other industrial safety equipment2.0%2.0%4.9%7.5%4.7%3.2%2.4%
159Other miscellaneous products0.0%0.0%2.4%8.1%5.5%3.7%2.9%
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