According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in December 2011, the United State seasonally adjusted Producer Price Index (PPI) By Commodity: Shortening, cooking oil, and margarine was 304.3; it rose by 1.6% compared to November 2011.
The 12-month percent change of US PPI By Commodity: Shortening, cooking oil, and margarine in December 2011 was 15.5%, seasonally adjusted.
The charts and table below shows the United States seasonally adjusted historical PPI By Commodity: Shortening, cooking oil, and margarine from January 2010 to December 2011.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change over time in prices received (price changes) by producers for domestically produced goods, services, and construction; PPIs measure the price change from the seller's perspective.
| Month | PPI By Commodity: Shortening, cooking oil, and margarine | % change from YAGO |
|---|---|---|
| January 2010 | 225.8 | -6.9 |
| February 2010 | 224.9 | -3.3 |
| March 2010 | 225.1 | -0.3 |
| April 2010 | 224.3 | 0.0 |
| May 2010 | 224.3 | -1.7 |
| June 2010 | 225.5 | -0.5 |
| July 2010 | 226.3 | 3.8 |
| August 2010 | 230.7 | 6.5 |
| September 2010 | 230.4 | 5.6 |
| October 2010 | 245.9 | 11.7 |
| November 2010 | 257.6 | 13.7 |
| December 2010 | 263.5 | 15.8 |
| January 2011 | 275.6 | 22.1 |
| February 2011 | 297.5 | 32.3 |
| March 2011 | 300.4 | 33.5 |
| April 2011 | 300.9 | 34.2 |
| May 2011 | 303.2 | 35.2 |
| June 2011 | 304.6 | 35.1 |
| July 2011 | 304.4 | 34.5 |
| August 2011 | 308.7 | 33.8 |
| September 2011 | 309.3 | 34.2 |
| October 2011 | 304.7 | 23.9 |
| November 2011 | 299.6 | 16.3 |
| December 2011 | 304.3 | 15.5 |