US Dollar Drops Following US Producer Price Index Data

The US Dollar Index fell to its lowest level since early March on April 14, 2026, trading below 98.50. The decline follows the release of the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and market expectations regarding geopolitical conflicts.

According to a news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published on April 14, 2026, final demand prices moved up 0.5 percent in February and 0.6 percent in January.

Producer Price Index Data

The PPI is a family of indexes used by the BLS to measure the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. These prices are derived from the first commercial transaction for various products and services, including domestically produced goods and construction.

The data released on April 14, 2026, provided the unadjusted index for final demand prices, showing the 0.5 percent increase for February and the 0.6 percent increase for January.

Market and Geopolitical Factors

Reporting from FXStreet indicates that the USD Index struggled to stage a rebound on April 14, 2026, fluctuating at its six-week low. This downward trend coincided with market hopes for a swift end to the US-Iran war.