Core producer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.4% over a month earlier in May 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.7% increase in April and slightly below market forecasts of a 0.5% advance. Final demand goods prices excluding food and energy increased 0.8%, after a 0.7% in April, and services prices increased 0.3%, following a 0.7% increase in the prior month. On a yearly basis, core producer prices rose by 4.9%, matching April's revised reading, below forecasts of a 5.4% surge.