FX.co ★ US Producer Inflation Expected to Accelerate

US producer prices are projected to rise 0.4% month-over-month in August 2026, the largest increase in three months after being flat in July, indicating a renewed pickup in producer-level inflation. Core producer prices, which exclude the more volatile food and energy components, are expected to climb 0.3% month-over-month, up from a 0.2% gain in July. On an annual basis, headline PPI inflation is forecast to accelerate to 5.3%, from 4.7% in July, while core producer inflation is seen rising to 4.6% from 4.2%.