US Producer Price Index August 2026 (BLS, September 10, 2026): YoY Rate Above 3.5%
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 3. September 2026
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Predicted for 10. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
US PPI stood at +4.70% YoY in July 2026, signaling persistently elevated producer inflation. Despite the weak ADP print of only 38,000 new jobs for August (consensus 48,000), core producer prices remain supported by sticky energy and services costs. Bloomberg consensus expects a moderate easing to ~4.1–4.3% YoY — the 3.5% threshold sits far below the forecast range. No prediction market covers this event.
Data basis for this prediction
- BLS: US PPI Juli 2026 +4,70% YoY (veröffentlicht August 2026)
- ADP National Employment Report: August 2026 +38.000 Stellen, unter Konsens 48.000 (Fox Business, 3. September 2026)
- FedRateCalc.com: US PPI August-Veröffentlichungstermin 10. September 2026
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] US-PPI August 2026 YoY: 4,7% laut BLS-Veröffentlichung vom 10. September 2026 — deutlich über dem Schwellenwert von 3,5%.
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The BLS releases October 2026 CPI on November 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. Nowflation forecasts 3.82 percent YoY; the Cleveland Fed nowcasting model forecasts 3.74 percent — both clearly above the 3.7 percent threshold. The September 2026 prior reading was exactly 3.7 percent. Rising energy prices (Strait of Hormuz effectively closed since mid-October) and stable core inflation support a further uptick. An existing open platform prediction covers CPI >3.5%; this forecast raises the bar by 20 basis points. A miss would primarily require unexpected weakness in the energy component or food prices.
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