Producer Price Index (PPI)

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Summary

The Producer Price Index (PPI) program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.

Agency DOL, BLS
Data Checkup

Historical Data Availability

No Known Issue

Future Data Availability

No Known Issue

Data Quality

High Risk
In mid-2025, approximately 350 individual index series were discontinued across commodity, industry, and Final Demand–Intermediate Demand (FD-ID) classifications.

Statutory Context

Moderate Risk
Statutory authorization is vague, but information is required to support a principal federal economic indicator.

Staffing and Funding

High Risk
In 2025, the BLS Commissioner was removed and as of 2026 many leadership roles remain vacant. BLS staffing has decreased by about 20% from FY2024 to FY2026.

Policy

High Risk
In mid-2025, approximately 350 individual index series were discontinued across commodity, industry, and Final Demand–Intermediate Demand (FD-ID) classifications.
Last updated: 2026-06-16

Details

OMB Control Number 1220-0008
Authorizing Statutes 29 USC 2
Related ICRs
Reference Number Title Agency Status Request Type
202310-1220-003 Producer Price Index Survey DOL/BLS Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
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