# U.S. producer prices rise 0.3% in October as underlying pipeline inflation firms

> U.S. producer prices rose 0.3% in October after a 1.4% increase in September, while underlying final-demand prices rose 0.5% month on month.

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- **Published:** 2026-11-13T15:05:00+00:00
- **Section:** In the news

Prices received by U.S. producers for final demand increased 0.3% in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Nov. 13. The increase followed a 1.4% rise in September and a 0.4% advance in August.

The index for final-demand goods rose 0.5% in October, while final-demand services increased 0.2%. More than 60% of the goods advance came from goods excluding food and energy; food prices rose 1.3%, while energy prices edged down 0.1%.

The BLS measure for final demand less foods, energy and trade services increased 0.5% in October, matching September's increase. It was up 4.9% from a year earlier. Final-demand services excluding trade, transportation and warehousing also rose 0.2%.

Transportation and warehousing services were a notable driver: the category rose 2.0%, with truck transportation of freight up 3.9%. The 12-month final-demand increase of 6.5% was the largest since November 2022, according to the BLS.

**Why it matters** The monthly headline increase was moderate, but the 0.5% underlying measure and 6.5% annual rise keep producer-price pressures relevant for businesses, bond markets and the Federal Reserve's inflation assessment.

- Final demand: +0.3% October m/m
- Final demand, 12 months: +6.5% through October
- Core measure: +0.5% October m/m
- Services: +0.2% October m/m

- [BLS, Producer Price Indexes — October 2026, released Nov. 13, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm)
- [BLS Producer Price Index program](https://www.bls.gov/ppi/)

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