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Wholesale prices rose 0.3 percent in October and 6.5 percent over 12 months, the most since November 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on November 13 that the Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3 percent in October 2026, seasonally adjusted, after a revised 1.4 percent in September (first reported as 1.3 percent). The seasonally adjusted index was 160.254, against 159.699 in September. Unadjusted, final demand rose 6.5 percent over the 12 months ended in October, the largest 12-month rise since November 2022, when it rose 7.4 percent. Final demand goods rose 0.5 percent after 2.5 percent. Final demand services rose 0.2 percent after 1.0 percent. Final demand less foods, energy and trade services rose 0.5 percent, the same as in September, and 4.9 percent over 12 months.

PPI final demand, monthly change, seasonally adjusted
0.3% 2026-10 · prior 1.4% (2026-09)
PPI final demand index level, seasonally adjusted
160.254 2026-10 · prior 159.699 (2026-09)
PPI final demand, 12-month change (unadjusted)
6.5% 2026-10 · prior 6.3% (2026-09)
PPI final demand goods, monthly change, seasonally adjusted
0.5% 2026-10 · prior 2.5% (2026-09)
PPI final demand services, monthly change, seasonally adjusted
0.2% 2026-10 · prior 1% (2026-09)
PPI final demand less foods, energy and trade services, monthly change, seasonally adjusted
0.5% 2026-10 · prior 0.5% (2026-09)
PPI final demand less foods, energy and trade services, 12-month change (unadjusted)
4.9% 2026-10 · prior 5% (2026-09)
Final-demand PPI, 12-month percent changepercent0%2%4%6%8%Oct 25NovDecJan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October 2025 to October 2026, not seasonally adjusted
Final-demand PPI, 12-month percent change. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October 2025 to October 2026, not seasonally adjusted. Share card.

Source: BLS PPI final demand, seasonally adjusted (WPSFD4), 2025–2026 — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also: BLS PPI final demand, not seasonally adjusted (WPUFD4), 2025–2026, BLS PPI final demand goods, seasonally adjusted (WPSFD41), 2025–2026, BLS PPI final demand services, seasonally adjusted (WPSFD42), 2025–2026, BLS PPI final demand less foods, energy and trade services, seasonally adjusted (WPSFD49116), 2025–2026, Producer Price Indexes — October 2026.

all 7 figures found at the source
  • found PPI final demand, monthly change, seasonally adjusted = 0.3% — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • found PPI final demand index level, seasonally adjusted = 160.254 — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • found PPI final demand, 12-month change (unadjusted) = 6.5% — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • found PPI final demand goods, monthly change, seasonally adjusted = 0.5% — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • found PPI final demand services, monthly change, seasonally adjusted = 0.2% — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • found PPI final demand less foods, energy and trade services, monthly change, seasonally adjusted = 0.5% — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • found PPI final demand less foods, energy and trade services, 12-month change (unadjusted) = 4.9% — at U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by FEDPOLICY.ORG. Published Nov 13, 2026.

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