AI Data Insight
The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for nondurable consumer goods less food and energy in August 2026 rose to 392.051, edging up slightly by about 0.08% from the previous value of 391.725, with the index continuing to hit a new record high. Although the overall PPI for August exceeded market expectations due to a surge in energy prices, the price trend of core nondurable goods remained relatively stable, indicating that some upstream inflation pressures have not yet fully spilled over into underlying goods.