November 2017

Producer Prices Rose 0.4% in October on Higher Gas Station Margins and Wholesale Drug Prices

The seasonally adjusted Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.4% in October, as prices for finished wholesale goods increased 0.3%, while margins of final services providers increased by 0.5%.  This followed a September report that indicated the overall PPI had increased by 0.4%, as prices for finished wholesale goods increased 0.7%, while margins of final services providers increased by 0.4%