US PPI falls in April 

US Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand fell 0.5 per cent in April 2025, seasonally adjusted, following no change in March and a 0.2 per cent increase in February, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

On a 12-month unadjusted basis, final demand prices rose 2.4 per cent. The index for final demand services declined 0.7 per cent, while prices for final demand goods were unchanged.

The PPI excluding food, energy, and trade services edged down 0.1 per cent in April—the first decline since April 2020. Over the year, this core index increased 2.9 per cent.

Within goods, prices for final demand foods and energy declined 1.0 per cent and 0.4 per cent, respectively, while prices for goods excluding food and energy rose 0.4 per cent. The index for chicken eggs dropped 39.4 per cent.

Intermediate demand showed mixed results. Processed goods prices rose 0.2 per cent, unprocessed goods fell 3.2 per cent, and services were unchanged. For the year, prices for processed goods increased 0.5 per cent, unprocessed goods rose 1.7 per cent, and intermediate services rose 2.4 per cent.

By production stage, prices rose 0.2 per cent at stage 4, were unchanged at stage 1, and declined 0.4 per cent and 0.8 per cent at stages 3 and 2, respectively. Annual gains ranged from 0.9 per cent to 2.4 per cent across stages.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: M. S. Salama