FX.co ★ US Core PPI (Ex. Food, Energy, Transport) Accelerates to 0.5% in February Month‑Over‑Month

Producer prices for core goods and services in the United States, excluding food, energy and transport, rose 0.5% in February 2026 on a month‑over‑month basis, according to data updated on 18 March 2026. This marks an acceleration from January 2026, when the same indicator increased by 0.3% compared with December.

The month‑over‑month comparison shows that underlying producer price pressures picked up in February. The “actual” figure of 0.5% reflects the change from January to February 2026, while the “previous” reading of 0.3% captured the change from December 2025 to January 2026. With core PPI excluding volatile components such as food, energy and transport, the data highlight a firmer trend in underlying cost pressures at the producer level as the first quarter of 2026 progresses.