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Índice de Precios al Productor (PPI) (USD)

Mide el cambio promedio a lo largo del tiempo en los precios de venta recibidos por los productores nacionales por su producción.

Latest reading: 0.9 Index, %YoY · Last updated: · Source: FRED (BLS)

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/ppi

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Índice de Precios al Productor (PPI) (USD)

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for United States measures the average change in prices received by domestic producers for their output. It is often described as an upstream or 'pipeline' inflation indicator.

Why FX traders watch it

PPI changes often flow through to consumer prices with a 1–3 month lag, making it a leading indicator of future CPI. Rising PPI signals that input cost pressure will likely push consumer prices higher.

How to interpret the data

A PPI above consensus is hawkish—it implies future consumer price pressures and supports rate-hold or hike expectations, which is usd-positive. A PPI surprise to the downside suggests softening cost pressures ahead.

Historical Índice de Precios al Productor (PPI) (USD)

Source: FRED (BLS)  ·  Monthly  ·  Index, %YoY

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/ppi endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (BLS)

Official Series ID

PPIFIS

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Index, %YoY

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "ppi",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Índice de Precios al Productor (PPI) data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/ppi?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is United States Producer Price Index (PPI) updated?
Producer Price Index (PPI) for United States is released on a monthly schedule by Federal Reserve (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Producer Price Index (PPI) reported in?
The series is published in Index, %YoY. The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source United States Producer Price Index (PPI) data?
Data is fetched directly from Federal Reserve or the official national statistics publication for United States. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Producer Price Index (PPI) for United States via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/usd/ppi?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.