US annual PPI inflation rises to 4% in March vs. 4.6% expected

FXStreetApr 14, 2026 12:35 PM

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Producer inflation in the US rose less than expected in March.
The US Dollar Index extends daily decline toward 98.00.

Producer inflation in the United States, as measured by the change in the Producer Price Index (PPI), rose to 4% on a yearly basis in March from 3.4% in February, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday. This reading came in below the market expectation of 4.6%. On a monthly basis, the PPI rose 0.5%, matching February's increase and falling short of analysts' estimate of 1.2%.

Other details of the report showed that the PPI ex Food & Energy was up 3.8% on a yearly basis in March, compared to the market forecast of 4.2%.

Market reaction

The US Dollar Index remains under bearish pressure following this data and was last seen losing 0.35% on the day at 98.03.

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