AI Data Insight
The latest data for Q3 2026 shows that the US Producer Price Index (PPI) for consumer durable goods excluding food and energy rose to 205.218, continuing its upward trajectory from the previous value of 204.253 and hitting a record high. Although the overall US PPI for July was subdued due to a pullback in energy prices, core durable goods prices remain sticky. As energy prices have recently rebounded, the market is closely watching the potential impact of upstream cost transmission on future inflation expectations and monetary policy.