The BLS diesel fuel producer price index rose from 463.725 in July to 546.035 in August 2026, an increase of 17.75%. Its crude petroleum index moved from 232.927 to 245.017, an increase of 5.19%.

Both changes are calculated from the source’s monthly index levels. They are not changes in retail diesel prices or quoted crude-oil spot prices. The observations are preliminary.

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SeriesPeriodValueUnit
Crude petroleum (producer price index)2026-08245.017index
Crude petroleum (producer price index)2026-07232.927index
Diesel fuel (producer price index)2026-08546.035index
Diesel fuel (producer price index)2026-07463.725index

Percentage changes are calculated as (current ÷ previous − 1) × 100 and rounded to two decimals.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · WPU0561 · WPU057303