The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released March 2016 PPI today. A summary of the new index data is as follows:
| Top 10 March Gainers by 3 & 4-digit PPI Commodity Category-Groupings | Annual | Month | |
| PPI Commodity Code | PPI Category Description | 03/2015-03/2016 Average Inflation | February- March ’16 Average Inflation |
| 0254 | Confectionery materials | 10.06% | 2.74% |
| 0262 | Soft drinks | 4.84% | 5.26% |
| 0431 | Men’s nonathletic footwear | 4.19% | 0.79% |
| 0264 | Other beverage materials | 3.95% | 1.40% |
| 133 | Concrete products | 3.46% | 0.74% |
| 1594 | Jewelry and jewelry products | 3.37% | 1.58% |
| 1132 | Power-driven handtools, including parts and attachments | 3.00% | 0.65% |
| 1512 | Sporting and athletic goods | 2.82% | 1.14% |
| 026 | Beverages and beverage materials | 2.37% | 2.27% |
| 112J | Misc. construction machinery and equipment | 2.15% | 1.06% |
| Source: BLS March 2016 Table 9 PPI Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity and service groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted | |||
Click here to view the full March 2016 PPI BLS Economic Press Release: BLS March 2016 PPI News Release