A rise in goods prices led the monthly increase, while final-demand prices were 5.4% higher over 12 months.
The U.S. Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4% in August 2026 after a 0.1% rise in July and a 0.1% decline in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Over the year to August, final-demand prices rose 5.4% on an unadjusted basis.
Final-demand goods prices advanced 1.1%, while services prices rose 0.1%. Energy prices accounted for more than three-quarters of the goods increase; diesel fuel prices jumped 24.1%.
The company’s September disclosure includes taxes, salaries, dividends and local procurement spending.
The 8 September update covers drilling through March 2026; the resource estimate is not a reserve.
The value of permits dropped to $12.2 billion, more than reversing June’s increase.
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