Producer, not consumer prices
PPI measures average changes in selling prices received by domestic producers. CPI measures prices paid by consumers; the two are not interchangeable.
Official BLS calendar · producer-price context
Track the Producer Price Index schedule without confusing prices received by domestic producers with prices paid by consumers. Read final demand, goods, services, and revisions separately.
Every entry uses the current official schedule and stated Eastern release time. Government agencies can revise schedules; the source link below is authoritative.
PPI measures average changes in selling prices received by domestic producers. CPI measures prices paid by consumers; the two are not interchangeable.
The headline final-demand index combines goods, services, and construction. Component moves can offset one another.
Recent PPI data can be revised. Confirm whether a cited change is monthly or 12-month and seasonally adjusted or unadjusted.
Primary source: BLS Producer Price Index schedule. Verify the official page before relying on a date or reference month.
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The next scheduled U.S. PPI report is September 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and covers August 2026.
No. PPI measures prices received by domestic producers, while CPI measures prices paid by urban consumers.
No. Producer costs can influence consumer prices, but coverage, weights, margins, productivity, and timing differ. PPI is not a CPI forecast.