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U.S. January Producer Price Index (PPI) rises 0.5% m/m, topping estimates

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Uk Jin

Summary

The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for January rose 0.50% from the previous month, beating the 0.30% estimate.
The January PPI also rose 2.9% year on year, coming in above market expectations.
Producer prices are seen as a leading indicator for consumer prices, as they tend to be reflected in final consumer goods prices after a certain period.

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The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for January came in above market expectations.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor on the 27th (local time), the January PPI rose 0.50% from the previous month, beating the forecast of 0.30%. The PPI also increased 2.9% year on year, coming in above market expectations.

Producer prices are considered a leading indicator of consumer inflation, as they tend to be passed through to final consumer goods prices after a certain period.