AI Data Insight
According to the latest authoritative data, the US Core PPI (excluding food and energy) index for Q3 2026 reached 271.517, edging up slightly from the previous value of 271.066. The converted month-over-month growth rate was lower than the 0.3% consensus expectation of Bloomberg and Reuters, indicating signs of cooling in core production-side inflationary pressures. However, the recent surge in energy prices is exacerbating the risk of upstream costs being passed on to the end consumer, and the Federal Reserve's subsequent moves still face challenges.