The column chart shows the year-over-year percent change in the price of lead pencils, art goods and other supplies according to the producer price index from January 2019 through June 2023.
−5
0
5
10
15
20%
Jan
2019
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2020
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2021
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2022
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan
2023
Apr
2%
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
1.8%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1.3%
0.8%
0.8%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
3.4%
3.4%
3.4%
3.4%
11.8%
12.3%
11.9%
11.9%
11.5%
13%
16%
17.3%
14.7%
14.7%
14.7%
15%
6.4%
7.3%
8.2%
8.2%
8.2%
6.8%
4%
