PPI PCE Components (April 2026):

• Portfolio Management PPI: -2.35% (prev. 1.05%)
• Air Passenger Transport PPI: 2.98% (prev. 4.27%)
• Physician Care: 0.22% (prev. 0.22%)
• Home Health & Hospice Care: 0.26% (prev. 0.23%)
• Hospital Outpatient Care: 0.13% (prev. 0.46%)
• Hospital Inpatient Care: 0.05% (prev. 0.05%)
• Nursing Home Care: 0.30% (prev. 0.18%)

Table: Available under Newsquawk Widgets - Newsquawk US Macro Data

The April PPI data shows notable shifts, particularly a significant decrease in Portfolio Management PPI, which could indicate weakening pricing power in that sector. Conversely, the stability in Physician Care and a slight uptick in Nursing Home Care suggest ongoing pressures in healthcare services, warranting scrutiny on inflation trends. Overall, these figures may inform market expectations about future monetary policy, especially if they signal persistent inflation or deflation risks in key sectors.