The Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) increased 1.8% in February, largely as a result of higher prices for energy and petroleum products. The Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) rose 6.1%, mainly because of higher prices for crude energy products. Industrial Product Price Index, monthly change The IPPI (+1.8%) increased for the first time in six months in February, after decreasing 0.3% in January. The last time the IPPI posted an increase was August 2014, when the index rose 0.3%. The rise in the IPPI was widespread as 16 commodity groups were up, 4 were unchanged and 1 was down. The largest contribution to the ... (full story)