Jamie Pentagulio

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released February 2023 Producer Price Indexes (PPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes on a seasonally unadjusted basis):

  • Farm products decreased 2.3% in the last month and increased 6.7% in the last twelve months
  • Processed foods + feeds decreased 1.1% from January and rose 5.8% from February 2022
  • Textile products + apparel saw no change in the last month and rose 4.9% in the last twelve months
  • Fuels, related products + power decreased 2.1% since January and decreased 2.1% from February 2022
  • Chemicals + allied products saw no change in the last month and rose 0.7% in the last twelve months
  • Rubber + plastic products rose 0.3% from January and increased 5.6% since February 2022
  • Lumber + wood products saw no change in the last month and decreased 14.7% in the last twelve months
  • Pulp, paper + allied products decreased 0.2% since January and increased 6.8% from February 2022
  • Metals + metal products rose 1.4% in the last month and decreased 4.3% in the last twelve months
  • Machinery + equipment rose 0.4% from January and increased 8.1% since February 2022
  • Furniture + household durables increased 0.4% in the last month and rose 8.1% in the last twelve months
  • Nonmetallic mineral products rose 1.1% since January and increased 12.0% from February 2022
  • Transportation equipment increased 0.2% in the last month and rose 4.3% in the last month
  • Miscellaneous products rose 0.4% from January and increased 7.4% since February 2022

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through February 2023

 

BLS PPI Annual Inflation Rate Averages Table for Selected Commodities Through February 2023

 PPI CodeBLS PPI Category Description1M 2/23YTD 2/231 YR 2/233Y 2/235Y 2/2310Y 2/2320Y 2/23
01FARM PRODUCTS-2.3%-6.5%6.7%15.0%8.5%2.1%4.3%
011Fruits & melons, fresh/dry vegs. & nuts-8.7%-22.7%12.3%8.6%6.9%4.6%4.6%
012Grains3.8%4.2%7.7%21.7%14.3%0.4%5.4%
013Slaughter livestock5.3%4.3%3.9%10.5%3.9%1.8%3.6%
014Slaughter poultry-0.9%-2.8%2.7%17.3%8.4%2.9%4.8%
015Raw cotton-2.4%0.5%-29.2%9.9%2.8%1.2%2.3%
016Raw milk-12.6%-10.7%-1.0%6.9%8.1%1.2%3.3%
017Chicken eggs-36.1%-48.9%64.3%46.3%13.6%9.3%6.9%
018Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds4.4%2.4%1.7%19.7%9.9%1.2%5.0%
02PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS-1.1%-0.1%5.8%7.5%4.9%2.3%3.1%
021Cereal and bakery products0.6%1.4%12.4%8.5%5.6%2.8%3.4%
022Meats, poultry, and fish-1.9%0.2%-4.4%7.1%4.2%2.0%2.9%
023Dairy products-1.4%-3.6%3.2%5.0%4.6%1.9%2.9%
024Processed fruits and vegetables0.6%2.3%19.4%9.2%5.9%3.4%3.6%
025Sugar and confectionery3.1%3.3%10.0%4.6%3.6%1.8%2.8%
026Beverages and beverage materials-0.6%3.0%10.0%5.7%4.2%2.5%2.6%
027Fats and oils-6.0%-5.4%-3.1%18.4%9.1%3.3%5.0%
028Miscellaneous processed foods-2.5%-2.5%13.8%8.0%5.1%2.9%2.9%
029Prepared animal feeds-0.6%0.0%7.8%10.7%5.8%1.1%4.4%
03TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL0.0%-0.6%4.9%7.4%4.7%2.6%2.2%
031Synthetic fibers-0.3%1.6%7.0%8.4%5.2%3.0%2.2%
032Processed yarns and threads1.6%-5.5%-1.1%9.0%5.2%2.4%2.9%
033Greige fabrics-2.5%-1.2%3.7%6.9%3.9%1.9%2.1%
034Finished fabrics0.5%0.4%6.2%8.4%5.7%3.1%2.7%
038Apparel & other fabricated textile prods0.0%0.6%4.2%4.2%3.0%2.1%1.7%
039Miscellaneous textile products/services-2.5%-6.9%12.5%15.7%6.9%2.8%2.8%
04HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS0.1%1.2%1.6%2.9%-1.3%-1.8%0.5%
041Hides and skins, incl. cattle-0.1%-0.5%-15.1%-2.7%-10.7%-9.6%-2.7%
042Leather-0.9%0.4%0.7%3.1%-1.9%-3.3%-0.3%
043Footwear0.9%1.2%11.4%6.0%4.3%3.3%2.7%
044Other leather and related products0.0%2.5%5.0%3.5%2.4%2.5%1.9%
05FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND POWER-2.1%0.7%-2.1%16.3%6.6%1.3%3.8%
051Coal-0.2%0.5%26.0%13.7%7.4%2.9%5.6%
053Gas fuels-35.5%-48.8%-50.9%24.2%-2.0%-2.7%-2.1%
055Utility natural gas-8.3%-1.0%10.3%20.1%8.3%5.2%3.3%
056Crude petroleum (domestic production)9.0%8.2%-14.1%18.4%5.9%-2.2%4.4%
057Petroleum products, refined2.3%10.3%2.0%21.3%9.4%0.1%5.4%
058Asphalt and other petroleum and coal products, n.e.c.-3.5%12.8%0.1%21.0%12.0%2.3%8.7%
06CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS0.0%-0.3%0.7%7.9%4.1%2.4%4.0%
061Industrial chemicals-1.7%-1.5%-4.1%10.4%3.5%0.4%4.1%
062Paints and allied products-0.6%-0.2%13.1%11.5%8.3%3.9%4.5%
063Drugs and pharmaceuticals0.7%2.2%2.7%2.3%2.6%4.3%4.6%
064Fats and oils, inedible-5.5%-7.6%-3.7%20.5%10.7%0.9%5.8%
065Agricultural chemicals and chemical products-2.9%-10.4%-0.6%19.0%9.7%3.3%5.0%
066Plastic resins and materials2.8%0.8%-7.0%9.3%3.5%1.5%3.5%
067Other chemicals and allied products1.9%2.2%10.2%7.2%4.8%3.0%3.0%
07RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS0.3%0.0%5.6%9.6%6.0%3.2%3.5%
071Rubber and rubber products0.2%1.0%7.7%7.3%4.8%1.9%3.2%
072Plastic products0.3%-0.3%5.0%10.3%6.4%3.6%3.6%
08LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS0.0%-0.2%-14.7%8.9%4.9%3.7%2.9%
081Lumber0.7%2.1%-36.6%7.6%2.6%3.2%2.3%
082Millwork0.4%0.1%0.9%10.9%7.3%5.0%3.6%
083Plywood-2.1%-3.0%-21.0%13.6%4.9%3.7%3.4%
084Other wood products-0.9%-1.5%-2.1%7.6%6.0%3.9%2.7%
085Logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood, woodchips and other roundwood products-0.9%-1.5%-0.8%4.9%1.9%1.4%2.1%
086Prefabricated wood buildings & components1.7%-2.2%0.5%11.5%7.8%5.1%3.7%
087Treated wood and contract wood preserving1.0%-0.5%-4.8%8.4%5.6%3.0%3.1%
09PULP,PAPER, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS-0.2%-0.2%6.8%9.3%5.5%3.1%2.9%
091Pulp, paper, and prod., ex. bldg. paper0.1%-0.4%6.9%9.4%5.2%3.1%3.1%
092Building paper & building board mill prods.-6.7%-12.1%-33.7%12.7%6.0%2.7%3.8%
094Publications, printed matter & printing material-0.1%1.7%12.9%8.7%6.2%3.3%
10METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS1.4%1.6%-4.3%12.8%7.7%3.8%4.6%
101Iron and steel2.8%2.3%-14.4%17.0%8.6%4.0%5.3%
102Nonferrous metals1.4%2.9%-3.6%10.5%6.5%2.8%5.2%
103Metal containers-0.5%-1.8%2.1%11.9%8.5%4.3%3.8%
104Hardware-0.8%0.7%4.5%8.0%5.6%3.3%3.0%
105Plumbing fixtures and fittings0.0%1.1%7.9%5.3%4.4%3.2%3.1%
106Heating equipment0.2%0.1%9.7%10.8%8.1%4.9%4.4%
107Fabricated structural metal products0.6%0.2%2.8%15.1%10.3%5.5%4.7%
108Miscellaneous metal products1.2%1.4%7.5%8.1%5.8%2.9%2.8%
11MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT0.4%1.5%8.1%5.9%4.4%2.5%1.7%
111Agricultural machinery and equipment-0.4%-0.4%9.4%8.9%6.6%3.8%3.5%
112Construction machinery and equipment0.4%3.8%11.7%7.6%6.2%3.4%3.3%
113Metalworking machinery and equipment0.3%1.4%8.1%5.8%4.1%2.6%2.3%
114General purpose machinery and equipment0.3%1.6%10.8%8.8%6.4%4.0%3.7%
115Electronic computers and computer equipment0.0%1.5%3.2%2.9%0.6%-1.2%-4.0%
116Special industry machinery and equipment1.6%2.0%9.5%8.6%6.0%3.6%2.6%
117Electrical machinery and equipment0.5%0.9%5.7%4.2%3.2%1.6%0.7%
118Miscellaneous instruments0.4%2.4%8.5%5.2%3.9%2.8%2.2%
119Miscellaneous machinery0.3%2.1%7.6%4.3%3.5%1.9%2.2%
12FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES0.4%0.6%7.3%7.0%5.2%3.1%2.5%
121Household furniture0.2%0.8%7.3%7.5%5.4%3.4%2.8%
122Commercial furniture0.5%0.6%9.6%9.0%6.9%4.1%3.3%
123Floor coverings1.0%-1.3%5.6%2.2%1.8%1.8%2.4%
124Household appliances-0.1%0.2%7.5%6.2%4.6%2.4%1.8%
125Home electronic equipment0.8%1.2%5.9%5.7%3.8%1.8%-0.4%
126Other household durable goods0.7%2.2%4.0%6.9%4.6%2.8%2.2%
13NONMETALIC MINERAL PRODUCTS1.1%3.5%12.0%8.1%6.0%4.3%4.1%
131Glass3.4%3.8%11.1%7.5%5.2%3.9%2.2%
132Concrete ingredients and related products1.1%5.7%12.7%7.8%6.2%5.1%4.5%
133Concrete products0.5%2.4%14.4%8.8%6.6%5.0%4.3%
134Clay construction products ex. refractories0.4%1.9%9.5%5.9%4.1%2.6%2.0%
135Refractories0.4%1.9%8.5%6.8%6.2%3.6%4.1%
136Asphalt felts and coatings0.1%-2.5%5.4%9.6%8.3%3.4%5.5%
137Gypsum products0.4%0.3%12.6%12.7%5.6%5.6%5.1%
138Glass containers6.0%9.2%11.9%9.3%6.7%4.0%3.6%
139Other nonmetallic minerals1.0%5.3%12.1%7.3%5.2%3.2%4.0%
14TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT0.2%0.6%4.3%3.4%2.3%1.7%1.7%
141Motor vehicles and equipment0.0%0.3%4.2%3.7%2.4%1.6%1.4%
142Aircraft and aircraft equipment0.7%1.2%4.9%2.7%2.2%1.7%2.4%
143Ships and boats0.1%0.3%3.6%3.9%3.2%2.2%2.8%
144Railroad equipment0.2%0.3%1.3%1.4%1.1%0.8%2.3%
149Transportation equipment, n.e.c.-0.1%2.7%3.7%5.9%4.3%2.6%2.1%
15MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS0.4%1.6%7.4%6.3%5.1%3.4%3.0%
151Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.0.7%1.9%8.3%7.8%5.4%3.2%2.3%
152Tobacco products, incl. stemmed & redried1.9%3.3%12.4%9.3%8.1%6.5%4.9%
153Notions0.0%0.0%7.0%6.6%4.0%3.0%3.4%
154Photographic equipment and supplies-1.6%1.9%7.0%5.1%4.6%2.5%2.2%
155Mobile homes-0.7%-2.0%-0.1%14.1%10.2%6.6%5.5%
156Medical, surgical & personal aid devices-0.1%1.3%3.5%2.7%1.9%1.3%1.3%
157Other industrial safety equipment0.0%0.3%10.9%6.9%5.4%2.9%2.2%
159Other miscellaneous products-0.6%0.2%7.7%7.6%6.3%3.4%2.8%
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