BLS CPI & PPI Inflation History

BLS CPI & PPI Inflation History

Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (BLS PPI) Table 9 Inflation Rates for Selected Commodities Through March 2024

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M 3/24YTD 3/241YR 3/243YR 3/245Y 2/2410YR 2/2420Y 2/24
01FARM PRODUCTS2.4%4.4%2.4%7.1%7.1%0.9%2.8%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts3.9%6.8%3.9%11.4%3.5%3.7%4.0%
012Grains0.3%-8.3%0.3%-6.7%4.3%-1.0%2.2%
013Slaughter livestock6.1%19.0%6.1%16.8%10.6%2.1%3.9%
014Slaughter poultry1.8%1.7%1.8%15.0%7.8%2.1%3.4%
015Raw cotton1.3%13.7%1.3%3.9%5.2%0.7%1.9%
016Raw milk10.0%-0.8%10.0%12.3%6.1%-1.4%2.1%
017Chicken eggs-23.2%28.3%-23.2%20.3%23.8%5.1%2.9%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds0.9%-8.8%0.9%-5.6%5.9%-1.4%1.5%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS1.4%2.4%1.4%6.2%4.9%2.2%2.9%
021Cereal and bakery products-0.3%-0.7%-0.3%7.6%5.0%2.7%3.2%
022Meats, poultry, and fish4.9%8.2%4.9%6.0%5.9%2.4%2.9%
023Dairy products0.8%0.4%0.8%5.0%3.1%0.3%2.2%
024Processed fruits and vegetables-0.9%-0.5%-0.9%10.2%6.8%4.2%4.0%
025Sugar and confectionery2.1%5.0%2.1%8.4%5.0%3.0%3.2%
026Beverages and beverage materials0.8%2.8%0.8%6.4%4.3%2.8%2.7%
027Fats and oils0.2%-5.6%0.2%4.0%6.3%2.2%2.9%
028Miscellaneous processed foods0.2%2.1%0.2%8.1%5.1%3.0%2.9%
029Prepared animal feeds-1.0%-3.6%-1.0%2.0%4.2%0.2%3.0%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL1.1%1.6%1.1%6.6%4.4%2.5%2.2%
031Synthetic fibers5.5%6.9%5.5%8.9%5.1%3.0%2.4%
032Processed yarns and threads0.9%0.9%0.9%5.9%4.6%2.2%2.5%
033Greige fabrics-1.8%-0.1%-1.8%6.6%3.7%1.9%2.1%
034Finished fabrics0.7%0.5%0.7%6.2%4.8%2.8%2.7%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods0.1%1.0%0.1%5.2%3.3%2.1%1.9%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services-0.5%-1.7%-0.5%11.7%6.8%2.7%2.6%
04HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS-1.2%-0.1%-1.2%0.6%0.5%-2.4%0.4%
041Hides and skins, incl. cattle-7.8%-5.5%-7.8%-13.5%-8.3%-11.4%-3.2%
042Leather0.5%1.2%0.5%2.4%0.9%-3.7%-0.4%
043Footwear0.0%0.9%0.0%6.2%4.3%2.9%2.7%
044Other leather and related products-0.1%0.9%-0.1%4.4%2.8%2.5%2.1%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER-1.8%5.6%-1.8%6.3%5.9%0.5%3.4%
051Coal-0.8%0.7%-0.8%14.3%7.0%3.3%4.9%
053Gas fuels-31.1%-26.7%-31.1%-19.3%-5.5%-9.7%-3.7%
055Utility natural gas-3.4%-2.9%-3.4%9.5%6.6%1.6%2.0%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)-3.0%12.7%-3.0%7.2%5.6%-2.9%4.1%
057Petroleum products, refined1.3%14.7%1.3%9.1%7.9%0.0%5.1%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.2.6%-3.3%2.6%0.9%1.8%-0.5%7.5%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.3%0.5%-0.3%3.0%3.3%2.0%3.7%
061Industrial chemicals0.7%-1.5%0.7%1.2%2.9%0.1%3.5%
062Paints and allied products-0.3%-0.3%-0.3%9.1%6.6%3.8%4.2%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals-0.3%1.6%-0.3%2.4%2.2%3.8%4.5%
064Fats and oils, inedible-0.7%11.0%-0.7%5.9%12.1%2.3%3.5%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products1.0%1.4%1.0%6.2%3.9%1.9%3.5%
066Plastic resins and materials-2.5%1.7%-2.5%-1.2%2.8%0.4%2.8%
067Other chemicals and allied products-0.4%0.3%-0.4%6.9%4.5%2.9%3.0%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS0.4%0.3%0.4%7.7%5.1%2.8%3.3%
071Rubber and rubber products0.6%0.8%0.6%7.2%4.3%2.0%3.1%
072Plastic products0.3%0.1%0.3%7.9%5.3%3.1%3.4%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS0.2%1.4%0.2%-1.3%4.5%2.9%2.2%
081Lumber1.6%6.1%1.6%-11.5%3.4%1.5%1.2%
082Millwork-0.3%1.5%-0.3%5.8%6.1%4.4%3.3%
083Plywood-0.6%-0.1%-0.6%-3.5%6.0%3.7%1.3%
084Other wood products0.1%-2.4%0.1%3.5%3.6%2.9%2.3%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products-0.1%0.1%-0.1%0.4%1.6%0.9%1.6%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components0.5%0.8%0.5%8.6%7.6%5.0%3.5%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving0.4%-0.3%0.4%1.7%6.0%3.2%2.5%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.1%1.2%-0.1%6.9%5.0%2.9%2.8%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper-0.2%1.1%-0.2%6.7%4.4%2.6%3.0%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.2.4%4.2%2.4%-3.9%10.2%5.6%2.2%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material0.1%1.1%0.1%8.9%6.1%3.5%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS-1.1%-0.1%-1.1%6.0%6.4%3.7%4.0%
101Iron and steel-6.1%-2.5%-6.1%3.5%6.1%3.3%3.9%
102Nonferrous metals2.9%1.8%2.9%3.3%5.8%3.2%4.4%
103Metal containers-0.2%0.5%-0.2%9.8%6.6%4.1%3.6%
104Hardware0.7%0.5%0.7%7.4%5.2%3.3%3.0%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings0.0%1.0%0.0%4.9%3.8%3.1%3.1%
106Heating equipment1.7%2.5%1.7%11.3%7.8%5.2%4.5%
107Fabricated structural metal products-0.2%-0.1%-0.2%12.2%8.8%5.6%4.5%
108Miscellaneous metal products0.3%1.1%0.3%7.4%5.1%3.0%2.8%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT0.1%1.5%0.1%6.8%4.5%2.7%1.9%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment0.5%0.7%0.5%9.1%6.3%3.8%3.4%
112Construction machinery and equipment-0.1%0.5%-0.1%8.5%5.8%3.7%3.4%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment0.5%2.2%0.5%7.1%4.7%3.1%2.5%
114General purpose machinery and equipment0.0%1.3%0.0%9.4%6.5%4.3%3.9%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment-0.7%2.1%-0.7%57.9%30.2%12.6%2.7%
116Special industry machinery and equipment-0.1%1.1%-0.1%8.9%6.1%3.7%2.6%
117Electrical machinery and equipment0.3%1.9%0.3%5.1%3.3%1.9%0.9%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.1%1.5%0.1%6.2%4.1%3.0%2.4%
119Miscellaneous machinery-0.1%1.3%-0.1%5.3%3.5%2.1%2.3%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES0.2%0.6%0.2%6.5%4.6%3.1%2.5%
121Household furniture0.4%0.4%0.4%6.3%4.5%3.1%2.7%
122Commercial furniture0.5%1.9%0.5%8.7%6.5%4.3%3.3%
123Floor coverings-1.9%-0.4%-1.9%1.9%1.1%1.2%2.5%
124Household appliances0.4%-0.8%0.4%5.8%3.8%2.5%2.0%
125Home electronic equipment1.9%1.9%1.9%6.3%4.3%2.2%-0.3%
126Other household durable goods-0.1%0.5%-0.1%6.4%4.3%2.8%2.2%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS0.3%3.1%0.3%9.0%6.3%4.4%4.2%
131Glass0.2%0.4%0.2%5.9%4.4%3.6%2.1%
132Concrete ingredients and related products0.1%5.1%0.1%9.4%7.0%5.5%4.8%
133Concrete products0.3%2.2%0.3%10.5%7.4%5.3%4.5%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories-0.3%0.6%-0.3%6.3%4.5%2.9%2.1%
135Refractories0.0%0.8%0.0%7.7%4.8%3.6%4.0%
136Asphalt felts and coatings-0.1%0.6%-0.1%9.8%7.5%4.1%5.7%
137Gypsum products1.9%4.4%1.9%11.2%7.9%4.8%4.9%
138Glass containers0.1%3.8%0.1%9.2%6.5%3.9%3.5%
139Other nonmetallic minerals0.4%4.6%0.4%8.1%5.3%3.2%4.1%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.2%0.7%0.2%3.5%2.5%1.8%1.7%
141Motor vehicles and equipment0.1%0.2%0.1%3.3%2.3%1.7%1.3%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment0.5%2.2%0.5%3.8%2.7%1.9%2.4%
143Ships and boats0.1%0.4%0.1%4.5%3.4%2.3%2.7%
144Railroad equipment0.1%0.5%0.1%1.7%0.9%1.0%2.1%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.-1.3%-1.7%-1.3%4.6%3.2%2.4%1.9%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.5%2.1%0.5%7.0%5.4%3.8%3.4%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.1.2%4.1%1.2%9.2%6.6%3.7%2.6%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried0.0%3.2%0.0%10.0%8.4%7.0%5.8%
153Notions0.0%-0.1%0.0%7.3%5.2%3.1%3.7%
154Photographic equipment and supplies2.3%-0.3%2.3%6.7%5.3%2.9%2.5%
155Mobile homes0.0%0.2%0.0%8.2%9.8%6.2%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices0.3%1.4%0.3%3.2%2.3%1.6%1.3%
157Other industrial safety equipment0.5%2.3%0.5%7.8%5.3%3.1%2.4%
159Other miscellaneous products1.1%1.3%1.1%8.1%5.7%3.8%3.0%

Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (BLS CPI) Inflation Rates for Selected Categories Through March 2024

BLS CPI CodeBLS CPI Category Description1MYTD1 YR 3/243Y 3/245 YR 3/2410 YR 3/2420Y 3/24
SAFFOOD & BEVERAGES0.1%0.8%2.2%6.3%4.8%3.1%2.9%
SAF11Food at home0.0%0.8%1.2%6.4%4.7%2.6%2.6%
SAF114Nonalcoholic beverages & beverage materials0.2%2.6%2.4%7.1%5.2%2.9%2.3%
SEFNJuices & nonalcoholic drinks0.5%3.1%3.6%7.6%5.7%3.4%2.5%
SEFN01Carbonated drinks0.3%3.6%4.2%7.6%6.0%3.7%3.0%
SEFN03Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices & drinks0.7%2.4%2.7%7.4%5.4%3.1%2.0%
SEFPBeverage materials including coffee & tea-0.5%1.4%-0.7%6.1%4.0%1.9%1.8%
SEFP01Coffee0.1%1.4%-2.2%6.2%3.9%1.7%2.4%
SEFP02Other beverage materials including tea-1.5%1.2%2.0%5.7%4.2%2.2%1.6%
SAF115Other food at home-0.2%0.8%1.4%7.5%5.2%2.9%2.5%
SEFT06Other miscellaneous foods-0.3%-0.3%0.7%7.1%5.2%2.7%2.1%
SEFWAlcoholic beverages at home-0.2%1.2%1.7%2.7%2.2%1.5%1.5%
SEFW01Beer, ale & other malt beverages at home-0.2%1.3%2.6%4.2%3.6%2.4%2.3%
SEFW02Distilled spirits at home-0.2%1.2%1.7%1.8%1.4%1.0%1.0%
SEFW03Wine at home-0.1%1.1%0.9%1.9%1.3%0.8%0.9%
SEHEFUEL OIL & OTHER FUELS-1.4%0.7%-3.1%9.5%5.9%0.5%4.7%
SAH3HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS & OPERATIONS0.1%1.0%-0.8%4.9%3.6%1.8%0.8%
SAAAPPAREL1.3%6.2%0.4%3.4%1.2%0.4%0.4%
SAM1MEDICAL CARE COMMODITIES0.2%-0.4%2.5%2.9%1.5%1.9%2.1%
SEMFMedicinal drugs0.1%-0.3%2.5%2.8%1.5%1.9%
SEMF01Prescription drugs0.3%-0.6%0.4%1.8%0.9%2.0%8.4%
SEMF02Nonprescription drugs-0.2%0.2%7.4%5.4%2.9%1.2%
SEMGMedical equipment and supplies0.6%-0.6%2.8%5.0%2.1%1.0%
SARRECREATION-0.1%1.0%1.8%3.8%2.7%1.8%1.2%
SEEAEDUCATIONAL BOOKS & SUPPLIES-0.9%-1.1%2.6%0.5%-0.1%1.3%3.4%
SEGATOBACCO & SMOKING PRODUCTS0.4%1.5%6.7%6.9%6.5%5.4%6.0%
SEGBPERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS0.2%1.7%6.7%4.0%2.3%1.0%0.8%
SEGEMISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL GOODS-1.2%0.1%8.7%5.1%3.4%0.3%-0.1%
SAGOTHER GOODS AND SERVICES0.5%1.3%6.1%5.4%4.3%3.1%3.1%
SEREOther recreational goods-1.5%-1.1%1.6%-0.5%-1.8%-4.2%-4.0%
SERGRecreational reading materials1.5%1.2%-0.1%2.0%3.0%2.1%1.8%

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