Jamie Pentagulio

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released June 2021 Producer Price Index (PPI) today. The all commodities index rose 1.8% in the last month and increased 19.5% in the last twelve months. Processed foods and feeds rose 1.7% from May 2021 and increased 10.4% since June 2020. Meats, poultry and fish increased 5.8% in the last month and rose by 25.6% in the last twelve months. Fluid milk products increased by 2.2% from May 2021 and rose by 13.2% from June 2020. Fats and oils rose 1.4% in the last month and increased 42.1% in the last twelve months. Fuels and related products increased 3.0% from May 2021 and rose 43.2% from June 2020. Chemicals and allied products increased 2.6% in the last month and rose 22.8% in the last twelve months. Plastic resins and materials increased 4.7% from May 2021 and rose by 54.0% since June 2020. Rubber and plastic products increased 1.8%in the last month and rose 11.1% in the last twelve months. Lumber and wood products increased by 1.6% from May 2021 and rose 48.6% since June 2020 Metals and metal products rose 3.7% in the last month and rose 36.7% in the last twelve months. Iron and steel increased 6.4% from May 2021 and increased 74.0% from June 2020. Nonferrous metals rose 0.6% in the last month and increased 35.7% in the last twelve months. Machinery and equipment rose 0.5% since May 2021 and increased 2.8% from June 2020. Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment rose by 1.4% in the last month and rose 5.0% in the last twelve months. Furniture and household durables increased by 1.4% from May 2021 and rose 7.9% since June 2020. Truck trailers rose 2.6% in the last month and increased 9.1% in the last twelve months. Toys, sporting goods and small arms increased 2.0% from May 2021 and increased by 6.7% since June 2020.

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through June 2021

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M June '21YTD June '211Y June '213Y June '215Y June '2110Y June '2120Y June '21
01FARM PRODUCTS-1.1%21.9%43.8%7.8%4.6%0.7%3.3%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts2.3%-10.0%-9.6%0.0%-0.3%1.2%2.1%
012Grains-8.6%52.1%94.0%20.0%10.3%-0.8%5.8%
013Slaughter livestock6.0%34.3%40.5%7.2%2.8%2.0%2.9%
014Slaughter poultry1.9%30.5%46.6%-1.9%1.9%2.3%4.0%
015Raw cotton-2.8%13.7%43.2%-2.3%6.0%-0.2%2.5%
016Raw milk6.9%-8.0%60.2%5.3%6.4%-1.2%1.6%
017Chicken eggs-1.9%15.6%16.3%-3.7%12.5%-0.8%1.3%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds-8.4%24.5%59.8%14.2%6.0%1.0%5.5%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS1.7%9.5%10.4%4.2%2.6%1.7%2.8%
021Cereal and bakery products0.0%3.0%2.7%1.6%1.4%1.1%2.5%
022Meats, poultry, and fish5.8%27.7%25.6%9.5%4.8%3.8%3.4%
023Dairy products0.2%3.2%3.9%2.3%2.3%0.4%2.0%
024Processed fruits and vegetables0.0%0.9%2.2%1.5%1.9%1.9%2.7%
025Sugar and confectionery0.2%-0.5%-0.1%0.6%0.3%0.2%2.5%
026Beverages and beverage materials-0.4%0.1%0.9%1.5%1.2%1.2%1.9%
027Fats and oils1.4%30.5%42.1%11.4%6.5%0.8%6.0%
028Miscellaneous processed foods0.4%1.6%1.6%1.3%1.6%1.4%2.0%
029Prepared animal feeds0.4%9.2%19.1%4.4%2.5%0.8%3.9%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL1.4%7.2%7.8%2.6%2.3%1.2%1.4%
031Synthetic fibers2.4%13.2%13.2%3.8%3.8%2.5%1.3%
032Processed yarns and threads1.0%15.3%15.7%2.9%3.5%-0.3%1.9%
033Greige fabrics0.5%3.8%3.6%0.6%0.9%-0.4%1.1%
034Finished fabrics1.9%7.1%8.8%4.0%2.7%1.6%1.9%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods0.6%1.9%1.5%1.2%1.2%1.5%1.1%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services1.1%9.7%13.2%-0.2%1.3%0.2%1.1%
04HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS3.6%16.8%36.2%3.3%-0.6%-0.3%1.1%
041Hides and skins, incl. cattle10.9%52.3%181.1%8.2%-2.8%-2.9%0.3%
042Leather1.5%17.2%38.8%0.8%-2.8%-2.4%0.3%
043Footwear0.0%1.7%1.8%1.7%1.4%2.5%1.9%
044Other leather and related products0.1%0.9%1.2%1.0%1.3%2.0%1.5%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER3.0%26.6%43.2%1.8%5.5%-1.2%2.9%
051Coal0.3%1.7%0.0%-1.6%-0.1%-0.7%3.5%
053Gas fuels3.5%28.7%108.6%2.5%8.6%-5.5%-1.9%
055Utility natural gas-5.7%0.0%22.6%3.9%4.3%0.6%0.6%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)9.9%55.3%81.0%2.1%8.5%-3.4%5.0%
057Petroleum products, refined-0.1%46.9%90.2%1.8%8.9%-2.6%5.3%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.6.3%27.4%56.6%3.2%10.5%-3.5%7.8%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS2.6%17.0%22.8%4.4%4.8%1.8%3.9%
061Industrial chemicals4.8%33.4%48.1%4.6%6.6%-0.9%4.4%
062Paints and allied products0.8%5.8%6.6%4.1%3.6%2.3%3.5%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals0.2%2.2%2.0%2.6%3.4%4.8%4.5%
064Fats and oils, inedible5.2%68.7%102.4%26.6%12.6%0.7%9.4%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products3.8%22.4%27.8%6.0%4.1%0.8%3.2%
066Plastic resins and materials4.7%36.2%54.0%8.9%7.2%2.8%3.9%
067Other chemicals and allied products0.8%3.3%4.1%1.6%1.9%1.6%2.2%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS1.8%9.7%11.1%3.3%3.0%1.5%2.6%
071Rubber and rubber products1.2%4.8%5.4%1.5%1.8%0.1%2.4%
072Plastic products1.9%11.2%12.8%3.9%3.4%1.9%2.7%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS1.6%31.4%48.6%12.4%10.0%6.4%3.7%
081Lumber-1.7%53.8%98.2%20.4%17.1%10.4%4.9%
082Millwork3.0%15.7%23.0%7.9%6.4%4.6%3.1%
083Plywood15.2%78.7%129.0%23.4%18.6%10.1%5.7%
084Other wood products1.7%17.1%20.5%7.6%6.0%3.8%2.4%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products0.7%6.3%11.1%1.8%1.9%1.5%1.8%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components3.3%21.8%28.4%9.7%7.6%4.9%3.6%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving-3.5%16.9%23.8%6.7%6.5%5.6%3.2%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS1.9%8.7%11.0%3.4%3.1%1.6%2.2%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper1.9%8.7%9.3%2.4%2.7%1.3%2.2%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.11.3%52.5%130.1%27.7%19.9%11.7%7.1%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material0.3%3.0%4.6%2.8%2.0%1.2%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS3.7%27.1%36.7%8.9%8.6%2.6%4.3%
101Iron and steel6.4%55.6%74.0%13.2%12.9%3.3%6.0%
102Nonferrous metals0.6%18.7%35.7%8.8%9.8%1.8%4.9%
103Metal containers1.3%7.9%8.9%3.0%4.0%1.4%2.6%
104Hardware2.4%6.2%6.9%3.9%2.9%2.0%2.3%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings0.5%2.1%5.4%3.1%2.8%2.2%2.5%
106Heating equipment3.0%9.2%9.7%5.2%4.5%3.2%3.5%
107Fabricated structural metal products5.7%22.4%24.0%7.6%6.8%3.4%3.7%
108Miscellaneous metal products1.4%5.8%6.1%3.3%2.9%1.4%2.0%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT0.5%2.4%2.8%2.1%1.7%1.1%0.9%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment1.4%4.6%5.0%3.8%2.7%2.0%2.6%
112Construction machinery and equipment0.4%3.1%3.2%3.6%2.2%2.2%2.5%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment0.5%3.1%3.5%2.1%1.8%1.6%1.6%
114General purpose machinery and equipment1.0%4.0%4.8%3.3%2.9%2.4%2.8%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment0.0%1.6%0.4%-2.2%-1.8%-2.8%-5.5%
116Special industry machinery and equipment0.1%4.9%6.6%3.3%2.5%1.8%1.6%
117Electrical machinery and equipment0.4%1.5%1.6%1.4%1.1%0.5%0.1%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.1%0.8%1.0%1.5%1.6%1.6%1.7%
119Miscellaneous machinery0.1%1.0%1.2%1.6%1.2%0.8%1.7%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES1.4%5.4%6.3%3.4%2.9%2.0%1.8%
121Household furniture2.2%6.8%7.2%3.7%3.2%2.3%2.2%
122Commercial furniture1.8%8.0%9.2%4.9%4.1%2.6%2.5%
123Floor coverings0.3%2.7%2.8%1.4%1.8%1.5%2.3%
124Household appliances-0.1%-0.2%0.4%1.8%1.8%1.2%0.9%
125Home electronic equipment1.7%1.9%2.3%1.7%0.9%0.4%-1.4%
126Other household durable goods2.0%7.1%9.2%3.7%2.8%1.9%1.7%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS1.2%4.5%4.9%2.9%3.0%2.7%3.2%
131Glass2.2%3.4%5.3%2.5%2.5%2.6%1.4%
132Concrete ingredients and related products0.6%3.6%3.8%4.0%3.6%3.6%3.8%
133Concrete products1.1%4.3%4.5%3.1%3.4%3.3%3.4%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories0.2%1.9%3.2%1.5%1.4%1.1%1.1%
135Refractories2.7%3.5%4.2%3.8%3.0%2.4%3.4%
136Asphalt felts and coatings0.7%8.0%10.1%4.5%4.1%1.3%4.9%
137Gypsum products3.3%14.6%18.7%4.1%5.0%6.3%4.4%
138Glass containers0.0%1.7%1.6%2.2%1.8%1.3%2.6%
139Other nonmetallic minerals1.4%4.4%3.5%1.8%1.8%1.6%3.1%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.3%1.5%2.5%1.3%1.2%1.3%1.3%
141Motor vehicles and equipment0.4%1.8%3.3%1.2%1.2%1.2%0.9%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment0.1%0.5%0.9%1.3%1.2%1.5%2.3%
143Ships and boats0.4%0.9%1.7%1.9%1.7%1.4%2.5%
144Railroad equipment0.0%0.7%0.8%0.7%0.3%1.0%2.1%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.1.2%3.9%4.5%2.3%2.4%1.4%1.4%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.8%3.8%5.3%3.8%3.2%2.6%2.6%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.2.0%6.3%6.7%3.4%2.0%1.7%1.5%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried0.2%3.3%8.1%6.3%5.9%5.5%4.4%
153Notions0.9%3.1%3.5%1.6%1.9%1.2%2.7%
154Photographic equipment and supplies-0.2%4.5%4.1%3.8%2.7%2.8%1.4%
155Mobile homes3.6%20.6%29.2%12.2%9.4%6.1%5.0%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices0.0%1.3%1.1%1.4%1.2%1.0%1.2%
157Other industrial safety equipment0.0%3.6%5.5%3.1%1.3%1.7%1.7%
159Other miscellaneous products2.6%5.7%6.6%4.7%3.5%2.0%2.2%

BLS PPI vs. CPI Supermarket Inflation Spread Comparison Through June 2021

Inflation Rate PeriodPPI InflationCPI InflationDIFF: PPI vs. CPI
6 Months Ended June '212.41%0.90%1.51%
5 Months Ended May '211.99%0.72%1.26%
4 Months Ended April '211.50%0.69%0.82%
3 Months Ended March '210.84%0.12%0.72%
2 Months Ended Febuary '210.51%0.00%0.51%
1 Month Ended January '210.13%0.17%-0.04%
12 Months Ended December '201.05%1.82%-0.77%
12 Months Ended December '191.29%0.85%0.44%
12 Months Ended December '182.85%0.41%2.44%
12 Months Ended December '172.85%0.47%2.39%
12 Months Ended December '161.32%0.10%1.22%
12 Months Ended December '150.19%0.11%0.08%
12 Months Ended December '145.07%2.46%2.61%
12 Months Ended December '132.04%0.14%1.90%
12 Months Ended December '122.72%1.00%1.71%
12 Months Ended December '115.20%4.07%1.13%
12 Months Ended December '102.92%0.90%2.03%
3 Year Average Ended Dec. '201.73%1.02%0.70%
5 Year Average Ended Dec. '201.87%0.73%1.14%
10 Year Average Ended Dec. '202.50%1.12%1.38%
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