Producer Prices in the United States increased 2.60 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Producer Prices Change - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Information was 116.23600 Index Dec 2006=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Information reached a record high of 116.89200 in February of 2025 and a record low of 99.90000 in January of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Information - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Legal Services was 313.94400 Index Dec 1996=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Legal Services reached a record high of 314.33700 in April of 2025 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 1996. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Legal Services - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Professional Services (Partial): Information Technology (IT) Technical Support and Consulting Services (Partial) was 143.07600 Index Dec 2008=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Professional Services (Partial): Information Technology (IT) Technical Support and Consulting Services (Partial) reached a record high of 165.46500 in January of 2025 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 2008. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Professional Services (Partial): Information Technology (IT) Technical Support and Consulting Services (Partial) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 321.47 points in May from 320.80 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in the United States declined significantly between June 2022 and May 2025, despite rising inflationary pressures towards the end of 2024. The peak inflation rate was recorded in June 2022, at *** percent. In August 2023, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hit its highest level during the observed period, at **** percent, and remained unchanged until September 2024, when the Federal Reserve implemented its first rate cut since September 2021. By January 2025, the rate dropped to **** percent, signalling a shift in monetary policy. What is the Federal Reserve interest rate? The Federal Reserve interest rate, or the federal funds rate, is the rate at which banks and credit unions lend to and borrow from each other. It is one of the Federal Reserve's key tools for maintaining strong employment rates, stable prices, and reasonable interest rates. The rate is determined by the Federal Reserve and adjusted eight times a year, though it can be changed through emergency meetings during times of crisis. The Fed doesn't directly control the interest rate but sets a target rate. It then uses open market operations to influence rates toward this target. Ways of measuring inflation Inflation is typically measured using several methods, with the most common being the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI tracks the price of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, providing a measure of the price changes consumers face. At the end of 2023, the CPI in the United States was ****** percent, up from ****** a year earlier. A more business-focused measure is the producer price index (PPI), which represents the costs of firms.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services: Hosting, Active Server Pages (ASP), and Other Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Provisioning Services was 118.42400 Index Dec 2006=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services: Hosting, Active Server Pages (ASP), and Other Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Provisioning Services reached a record high of 118.49700 in January of 2025 and a record low of 99.30000 in February of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services: Hosting, Active Server Pages (ASP), and Other Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Provisioning Services - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services: Data Management, Information Transformation, and Related Services was 105.66900 Index Dec 2000=100 in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services: Data Management, Information Transformation, and Related Services reached a record high of 107.00000 in April of 2014 and a record low of 99.50000 in March of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services: Data Management, Information Transformation, and Related Services - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Building materials made of steel, copper and other metals had some of the highest price growth rates in the U.S. in early 2025 in comparison to the previous year. The growth rate of the cost of several construction materials was slightly lower than in late 2024. It is important to note, though, that the figures provided are Producer Price Indices, which cover production within the United States, but do not include imports or tariffs. This might matter for lumber, as Canada's wood production is normally large enough that the U.S. can import it from its neighboring country. Construction material prices in the United Kingdom Similarly to these trends in the U.S., at that time the price growth rate of construction materials in the UK were generally lower 2024 than in 2023. Nevertheless, the cost of some construction materials in the UK still rose that year, with several of those items reaching price growth rates of over **** percent. Considering that those materials make up a very big share of the costs incurred for a construction project, those developments may also have affected the average construction output price in the UK. Construction material shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic During the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, there often were supply problems and material shortages, which created instability in the construction market. According to a survey among construction contractors, the construction materials most affected by shortages in the U.S. during most of 2021 were steel and lumber. This was also a problem on the other side of the Atlantic: The share of building construction companies experiencing shortages in Germany soared between March and June 2021, staying at high levels for over a year. Meanwhile, the shortage of material or equipment was one of the main factors limiting the building activity in France in June 2022.

In May 2025, the inflation rate in Russia stood at **** percent compared to the same month in the previous year, showing an increase. The rate has been decreasing since March 2025. The highest rate during the observed period was recorded in April 2022, at **** percent. The term inflation means the devaluation of money caused by a permanent increase in the price level for products (consumer goods, investment goods). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows the price development for private expenses and shows the current level of inflation when increasing. Russia's economy, an outlook The Russian economy was expected to grow by *** percent in 2025 despite the Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine that began in February 2022. At the same time, consumer prices were projected to grow by around **** percent in 2025 relative to the previous year. In 2024, the inflation rate was estimated at **** percent. Prices in Russia Russia’s economy is highly dependent on and affected by the price of oil. The price of the Urals crude oil stood at approximately ***** U.S. dollars per barrel in April 2025, having demonstrated a decrease from the previous month. The highest producer price index (PPI) was recorded in the electricity and gas supply sector, with a price growth rate of over ** percent in September 2024.