Producer Price Index by Industry: Information (PCUAINFOAINFO)
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Producer Price Index by Industry: Information (FRED series PCUAINFOAINFO) is a monthly economic indicator measured in index dec 2006=100. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 2006.
Why it matters: Producer Price Index by Industry: Information is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single monthly print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 2006, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
Recent Data
| Date | Value (Index Dec 2006=100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | 119.30 | +0.36 |
| March 1, 2026 | 118.94 | +0.13 |
| February 1, 2026 | 118.81 | +0.35 |
| January 1, 2026 | 118.46 | -0.42 |
| December 1, 2025 | 118.88 | -0.81 |
| November 1, 2025 | 119.69 | +0.17 |
| October 1, 2025 | 119.52 | +1.02 |
| September 1, 2025 | 118.50 | -0.28 |
| August 1, 2025 | 118.78 | -0.05 |
| July 1, 2025 | 118.83 | +1.59 |
| June 1, 2025 | 117.24 | -0.01 |
| May 1, 2025 | 117.25 | +1.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Producer Price Index by Industry: Information today?
The latest value of Producer Price Index by Industry: Information (PCUAINFOAINFO) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Producer Price Index by Industry: Information updated?
Producer Price Index by Industry: Information is reported monthly (Monthly). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Producer Price Index by Industry: Information mean?
A sustained rise in Producer Price Index by Industry: Information signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in index dec 2006=100. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the PCUAINFOAINFO data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID PCUAINFOAINFO. History is available back to 2006.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Producer Price Index by Industry: Information (PCUAINFOAINFO). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated May 13, 2026.