AI Data Insight
The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for consumer nondurable goods, excluding food and energy, rose to 389.109 in the third quarter of 2026 (Q3 2026), continuing to climb from the previous value of 388.207. Although a sharp drop in energy prices drove down the overall PPI, core commodity costs remain resilient, indicating that upstream price pressures have not yet been fully resolved, and the Federal Reserve still needs to remain vigilant about inflation risks in the short term.