AI Data Insight
The newly released US Core Nondurable Goods PPI for Q3 2026 rose to 391.725, climbing steadily from the previous value of 389.109, forming a stark contrast to the flat performance of the overall PPI which was dragged down by energy. Although the overall data fell below expectations and boosted market bets on a rate cut or a pause in rate hikes, core goods prices excluding food and energy remain sticky, indicating that underlying price pressures have not fully dissipated.