Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026
Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026
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PPI for final demand advances 0.5% in March; goods rise 1.6%, services unchanged
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5 percent in March. Prices for final demand goods advanced 1.6 percent, and the index for final demand services was unchanged. Prices for final demand rose 4.0 percent for the 12 months ended in March.
CPI for all items rises 0.9% in March; gasoline up
In March, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.3 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in March (SA); up 2.6 percent over the year (NSA).
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026
Payroll employment increases by 178,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. Federal government employment continued to decline.
2026-03-25 - Quarterly Bulletin 1/2026
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2026-03-19 - Monetary policy assessment of 19 March 2026
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Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 17-18 FOMC meeting
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
PPI for final demand advances 0.7% in February; services rise 0.5%, goods increase 1.1%
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7 percent in February. Prices for final demand services moved up 0.5 percent, and the index for final demand goods advanced 1.1 percent. The index for final demand rose 3.4 percent for the 12 months ended in February.
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in February; shelter up
In February, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.3 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 2.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in February (SA); up 2.5 percent over the year (NSA).
Payroll employment edges down 92,000 in February; unemployment rate changes little at 4.4%
Total nonfarm payroll employment edged down by 92,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.4 percent. Employment in health care decreased, reflecting strike activity. Employment in information and federal government continued to trend down.
PPI for final demand advances 0.5% in January; services rise 0.8%, goods decrease 0.3%
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5 percent in January. Prices for final demand services advanced 0.8 percent, and the index for final demand goods declined 0.3 percent. On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 2.9 percent for the 12 months ended in January.
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on January 20 and 28, 2026
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 27–28, 2026
CPI for all items rises 0.2% in January; shelter up
In January, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 2.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in January (SA); up 2.5 percent over the year (NSA).
Payroll employment rises by 130,000 in January; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and construction, while federal government and financial activities lost jobs.
PPI for final demand advances 0.5% in December; services rise 0.7%, goods unchanged
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5 percent in December. Prices for final demand services advanced 0.7 percent, and the index for final demand goods was unchanged. On an unadjusted basis, prices for final demand rose 3.0 percent in 2025.