US December Producer Price Index (PPI) Rises 0.2% MoM, Below Expectations

Minseung Kang

Summary

The US December Producer Price Index (PPI) fell short of expectations, indicating a potential decline in consumer prices.
Core producer prices showed lower-than-expected growth, providing reassurance to investors.
As a result, Bitcoin (BTC) eased some inflation concerns and rose by 6.12%.

The December Producer Price Index (PPI) in the United States fell short of market expectations. Producer prices are considered a leading indicator of consumer prices as they are reflected in final consumer goods prices after a certain period.

According to the US Department of Labor on the 14th (local time), the US December PPI rose by 0.2% from the previous month. This figure is below the market expectation of 0.4%. It also rose 3.3% year-on-year, falling short of the market expectation of 3.5%.

Core producer prices, excluding energy and food, also rose 0% from the previous month, below the market forecast of 0.3%.

With the news that wholesale prices, a leading indicator of consumer prices, are cooling, Bitcoin (BTC) eased some inflation concerns and rose slightly. As of 10:32 PM on this day, BTC is trading at $96,848 on the Binance USDT market, up 6.12% from the previous day.

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