US producer prices rise more than expected in December

(Sharecast News) - US producer prices rose more than expected in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with headline PPI for final demand up 0.5% month‑on‑month. December's increase followed upticks of 0.2% in November and 0.1% in October.

On an unadjusted basis, final demand prices increased 3.0% over 2025, easing from 3.5% in 2024.

Core PPI, which strips out volatile food, energy and trade services costs, climbed 0.4% in December - marking an eighth straight monthly increase. On an annualised basis, core prices were up 3.5%, compared to a 3.6% rise in 2024.







Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com