U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for Final Demand
U.S. producer prices rose by 2.1% over 12 months through March, with a monthly increase of 0.2%. Core PPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose 0.2% annually. 'Core core' PPI, which excludes trade services, food, and energy prices, rose 0.2% monthly and 2.8% annually. Services prices rose 0.3% monthly and 2.8% annually, while goods prices declined by 0.1% in March. The index measures prices from the seller's perspective and excludes taxes and subsidies.