AI Data Insight
The latest US Q3 2026 (2026-09-01) core PPI (NSA) reached 155.663, up slightly by 0.19% from the previous value of 155.369, outperforming the market's estimated 0.3% increase. Although the headline PPI rebounded sharply due to surging energy prices, the core data excluding food and energy remained relatively contained. Going forward, vigilance is required regarding the inflation risk of the energy rally spilling over.