Core producer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.5% from the previous month in February 2026, slowing from a 0.8% advance in January but surpassing market forecasts of a 0.3% rise Final demand goods prices excluding food and energy went up 0.3%, down from 0.7% in January, and services prices increased 0.5%, following a 0.8% gain. On a yearly basis, core producer prices climbed by 3.9% in February, the steepest increase in three years, after a downwardly revised 3.5% in the previous month.