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US PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY climbed to 5.0% in September 2026, released October 2026, up 0.2% from August's 4.8% reading. The print came in hotter than the 4.7% consensus, a hotter print than forecasters anticipated.
across last 12 releases
Oct 2026
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
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PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY (United States) was reported at 5% in September 2026. This beat the market consensus of 4.7% by 0.3%. The reading rose from the previous value of 4.8%. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 4.06%, ranging from 2.9% to 5.1% across 10 releases.
The trailing three releases averaged 4.8%, up from the prior three at 4.33%. Volatility over the past year (σ 0.76%) is higher than the prior year (σ 0.35%).
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with MSFT (Bearish MSFT). A secondary relationship exists with BTC/USD, positively correlated (Bullish BTC). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 0.35%.
The next release is scheduled for November 13, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include Initial Jobless Claims (Oct 29) and GDP Price Index QoQ (Oct 29).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update October 2026.
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY is a financial indicator that measures the year-over-year change in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for goods and services, excluding the volatile categories of food, energy, and trade. This indicator provides insight into the overall trend of inflation in the economy, as it excludes the impact of these highly fluctuating sectors. It is often used by economists and investors to assess the underlying inflationary pressures in the market and make informed decisions about pricing and investment strategies.
Inflation prints feed directly into central-bank policy expectations and real-yield calculations, and are among the most rate-sensitive releases on the calendar. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
Latest reading (Sep 2026): actual 5 %, consensus 4.7 %. Prior reading (Aug 2026): 4.7 %. Before that (Jul 2026): 4.7 %.
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with MSFT (Bearish MSFT, r=-0.65) — a useful reference for stocks-focused traders.
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | Wholesale Inventories MoM | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 | Medium | |
| 12:30 | Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.15 | Medium | |
| 12:30 | Goods Trade Balance | -134.9 | -132.07 | -130 | -132.45 | High | |
| 14:30 | EIA Distillate Stocks Change | -1.462 | 1.675 | -0.9 | -1.18 | Low | |
| 14:30 | EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change | -1.892 | -3.061 | 0 | -0.95 | Medium | |
| 14:30 | EIA Gasoline Stocks Change | 3.87 | -2.952 | -0.9 | 1.49 | Medium | |
| 18:00 | Fed Interest Rate Decision | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | High | |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:30 | Initial Jobless Claims | 194 | 199 | 197.50 | High | ||
| 12:30 | GDP Price Index QoQ | 6.1 | 3.2 | 4.55 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Core PCE Price Index MoM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.25 | High | ||
| 12:30 | PCE Price Index YoY | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.60 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Personal Income MoM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.25 | High | ||
| 12:30 | PCE Price Index MoM | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.50 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Core PCE Price Index YoY | 3 | 3.1 | 3.10 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average | 197.75 | 197 | 193.38 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Continuing Jobless Claims | 1728 | 1720 | 1711.00 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Real Consumer Spending QoQ | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.30 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | GDP Sales QoQ | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.90 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | Personal Spending MoM | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.60 | High | ||
| 12:30 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.90 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Core PCE Prices QoQ | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.35 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | PCE Prices QoQ | 5 | 3.4 | 3.95 | Low | ||
| 14:30 | EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change | 77 | 75 | 71.50 | Low | ||