The Economics Daily
Producer prices up 2.4 percent from April 2024 to April 2025
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 2.4 percent for the 12 months ended in April 2025. Over the same period, the index for final demand less foods, energy, and trade services advanced 2.9 percent. read more »
Beyond the Numbers
The impact of COVID on the price of steel in three phases
This Beyond the Numbers article will examine the price movement of steel in three phases: March 2020–August 2020, when the pandemic shock set in and steel prices fell; September 2020–December 2021, when the economy began to rebuild and steel prices surged; and January 2022–May 2023, when economic activity expanded but steel prices generally moved lower. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
A Look at a Thrilling Industry: Amusement and Theme Parks
This Spotlight on Statistics reviews historical establishment, employment, and wage trends for the amusement and theme parks industry. Additionally, productivity, consumer expenditures for entertainment fees and admissions, and producer prices for select amusement and theme parks products are reviewed. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
Introducing Producer Price Index research series based on a geometric-mean formula
This article introduces Producer Price Index (PPI) research series calculated with a geometric-mean (geomean) formula and explains the formula’s methodological advantages. The article also compares official and geomean PPIs to illustrate how formula choice affects index values. read more »