The .gov means it's official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information,
make sure you're on a federal government site.
The site is secure. The
https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any
information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.7 percent for the year ended July 2019
August 13, 2019
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.7 percent from July 2018 to July 2019. Prices for final demand less foods and energy increased 1.2 percent.
Percent changes for selected commodity groupings, July 2018 to July 2019
Grouping
Percent change
Fresh and dry vegetables
43.3%
Grains
21.2
Arrangement of cruises and tours
19.6
Furnishings wholesaling
11.3
Major household appliances retailing
11.2
Automotive parts, including tires, retailing
10.5
Mining machinery and equipment
9.4
Book retailing
9.4
Fuels and lubricants retailing
8.9
Cigarettes
7.8
Other credit intermediation, incl. trust services
7.0
Truck trailers
6.5
Machinery and equipment parts and supplies wholesaling
6.0
Deposit services
5.9
Sales and subscriptions of periodicals and newspapers
5.8
Final demand, total
1.7
Pork
-2.4
Automobiles retailing
-2.5
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
-2.5
Shortening and cooking oils
-3.1
Hardware, building materials, and supplies retailing
-5.0
Electronic computers and computer equipment
-5.1
Industrial chemicals
-6.5
Gasoline
-6.7
Arrangement of vehicle rentals and lodging
-7.9
No. 2 diesel fuel
-14.0
Fresh fruits and melons
-15.8
TV, video, and photographic equipment and supplies retailing
-20.2
Iron and steel scrap
-28.8
Eggs for fresh use
-53.5
Liquefied petroleum gas
-58.2
Within final demand foods, producer prices for fresh and dry vegetables increased 43.3 percent and prices for eggs for fresh use decreased 53.5 percent. Within trade services, producer prices for furnishings wholesaling and major household appliances retailing increased 11.3 percent and 11.2 percent, respectively.
Commodity groupings for which producer prices decreased at least 10 percent from July 2018 to July 2019 included liquefied petroleum gas (−58.2 percent), iron and steel scrap (−28.8 percent), TV, video, and photographic equipment and supplies retailing (−20.2 percent), fresh fruits and melons (15.8 percent), and No. 2 diesel fuel (14.0 percent).
United States Department of Labor
