US PPI PCE Components (Feb 2026)

• Portfolio Management PPI: 0.97% (prev. 3.06%)
• Air Passenger Transport PPI: 0.88% (prev. 0.81%)
• Physician Care: 0.00% (prev. 0.70%)
• Home Health & Hospice Care: 0.13% (prev. 0.04%)
• Hospital Outpatient Care: 0.32% (prev. -0.87%)
• Hospital Inpatient Care: 0.57% (prev. 0.25%)

The latest PPI data shows a notable decline in the Portfolio Management component, dropping to 0.97% from 3.06%, indicating potential easing in price pressures. Meanwhile, the increase in Air Passenger Transport (0.88%) and improvements in Hospital Outpatient Care (0.32%) suggest some sectors are experiencing upward pricing pressures, which could influence market expectations for inflation and Fed policy.