The producer price index (PPI), which tracks prices businesses receive for their goods and services, rose 0.3% in October from a month earlier, below the 0.4% forecast and down sharply from September's 1.4% increase.
| Reading | Actual | Forecast | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer Price Index MoM (Oct) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Core PPI MoM (Oct) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Source: Economic calendar: the official release, the consensus forecast and the prior reading · as of November 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET · Released at 8:30 AM ET on Friday, November 13, 2026.
The details
Core PPI, which strips out food and energy prices, rose 0.3% month-on-month in October, matching its 0.3% forecast and easing from September's 0.8% reading. Both the headline and core measures slowed from the prior month, with the headline figure also coming in under what forecasters expected.
In context
There is no multi-year history stored for this measure, so the only comparison available is with the prior reading. On that basis, October's 0.3% headline gain marks a clear slowdown from September's 1.4% monthly increase.
How markets took it
Index futures were higher after the release, with S&P 500 futures up 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.10% from the prior close as of 8:35 AM ET, before the regular session opened. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up 0.22% over the same period. Traders on X were discussing the report as a mixed result, with headline monthly inflation seen as softer than many had forecast while some viewed underlying measures as firmer, and tied the data to questions about Federal Reserve policy odds and recent consumer-price readings.
| Market | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,639.75 | +0.32% |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 28,412.00 | +0.10% |
| 10-year Treasury yield | 5.115% | +0.22% |
Source: Index futures, index and Treasury yield quotes · as of November 13, 2026 at 8:35 AM ET · Read at 8:35 AM ET, before the regular session opened; change is from the prior close.