The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) rose 0.3% in August, mainly due to higher prices for energy and petroleum products. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) increased 1.0%, primarily due to higher prices for crude energy products.
The IPPI increased 0.3% in August, following a 1.6% decrease in July. Of the 21 major commodity groups, 6 were up, 13 were down and 2 were unchanged.