AI Data Insight
In Q2 2026, the US seasonally adjusted PPI for consumer durable goods excluding food and energy rose to 204.005, continuing its steady climb from the previous value of 203.58. Although the overall PPI hit a three-year high driven by surging energy prices, the steady rise in core durable goods prices indicates deep-rooted stickiness in supply chain costs, which could complicate the Federal Reserve's rate-cut path.