The producer price index rose 0.4% for the month, driven by a 24.1% surge in diesel fuel prices

The producer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

US Producer Price Index surged 5.4% year-over-year in August 2026, beating estimates of 5.3% as diesel fuel prices spiked 24.1% in a single