Further back in the supply chain, intermediate demand showed mixed trends across production stages. Input prices for processed goods fell 0.6%—largely pulled down by a 6.7% drop in diesel fuel while unprocessed goods dropped 1.8%, heavily influenced by an 11.9% plunge in crude petroleum prices. Conversely, intermediate services gained 0.5%, driven higher by a 6.5% advance in portfolio management as well as gains in internet advertising and wholesale margins. Overall, production flow indicators reflected cooling input costs for early-stage goods, even as service-related overheads continued to show upward pressure.