Corrects headline and introFrance’s producer prices declined in April after a rebound in March, the statistical office INSEE said Thursday.Producer prices declined 2.1 percent on a monthly basis in April, following a 1.9 percent rise in March.Prices for mining and quarrying products, energy and water declined sharply by 10.9 percent after a 0.7 percent increase. […]
Producer price inflation in Sweden increased further in April to the highest level in more than three years amid soaring energy costs, data from Statistics Sweden showed on Tuesday.The producer price index climbed 4.7 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 2.0 percent increase in March. Moreover, this was the fastest growth since February 2023,
Finland’s producer price inflation accelerated in April to the highest level in more than three years, led by higher prices of refined petroleum products and basic precious and other non-ferrous metals, data from Statistics Finland showed on Monday. The producer price index climbed 4.6 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 2.6 percent rise in
China’s inflation unexpectedly accelerated and factory gate inflation hit a 45-month high in April as the war in the Middle East pushed up energy prices, official data showed Monday. Consumer price inflation rose to 1.2 percent in April from 1.0 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics reported. Prices were expected to climb 0.9
China’s inflation accelerated unexpectedly on energy prices in April, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday. Consumer price inflation rose to 1.2 percent in April from 1.0 percent in March. Prices were expected to rise 0.9 percent. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is part of our premium content offering.Subscribe with
Czech Republic’s industrial producer prices declined at a slower pace in March, figures from the Czech Statistical Office showed on Monday. The industrial producer price index decreased 1.1 percent yearly as expected in March, following a 2.9 percent drop in February. Prices have been falling since February 2025. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This
China’s consumer price inflation moderated in March as demand weakened typically after the Lunar New Year holiday, while producer prices exited deflation for the first time since 2022 as the Middle East conflict pushed up oil prices. Consumer prices rose 1.0 percent year-on-year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics reported Friday. This was slower
Malaysia’s producer prices continued to decline at the end of the year, figures from the Department of Statistics showed on Wednesday. Producer prices dropped 2.7 percent year-on-year in December, faster than the 1.8 percent decrease in November. Prices have been falling since March. Among sectors, the annual decline in mining prices deepened to 8.8 percent
Finland’s producer prices decreased for the first time in three months in December, data from Statistics Finland showed on Monday. The producer price index dropped 0.8 percent year-over-year in December, reversing a 0.2 percent increase in November. The fall in the producer prices was particularly caused by lower prices of refined petroleum products and paper
Portugal’s producer prices continued their falling trend in December, figures from Statistics Portugal showed on Tuesday. The producer price index fell 3.2 percent year-on-year in December, following a 3.4 percent decrease in October. Prices have been falling since January. Prices for energy goods declined 1.5 percent from last year, and those for intermediate goods dropped
Italy’s producer prices declined for the first time in a year in November, the statistical office ISTAT showed on Monday. The producer prices dropped 0.2 percent year-on-year in November, in contrast to the 0.1 percent rise in October. Prices dropped for the first time since November 2024. However, producer prices marked its fastest growth in
China’s consumer price inflation accelerated in November and factory gate prices continued to fall, data from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday. The consumer price index rose 0.7 percent on a yearly basis in November, in line with expectations, and faster than the 0.2 percent increase in October. On a monthly basis, the
Slovenia’s producer price inflation moderated for the third straight month in September, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Tuesday. Industrial producer prices rose 0.7 percent year-on-year in September, slower than the 0.9 percent increase in August. Prices have been rising since February. The prices of products for sale on
South Africa’s producer price inflation accelerated further in August to the highest level in one year, Statistics South Africa reported Thursday. The producer price index rose 2.1 percent year-over-year in August, faster than the 1.5 percent gain a month ago. Further, this was the highest rate since August last year, when prices had risen 2.8
Largely reflecting a sharp pullback in prices for trade services, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday unexpectedly showing a modest decrease by U.S. producer prices in month of August. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand edged down by 0.1 percent in August after climbing by a downwardly revised
Gold steady near $3,650, close to its record high after near $3,675 seen on Tuesday. US PPI fell 0.1% MoM in August, after a downwardly revised 0.7% gain in July and below forecasts of a 0.3% increase. Technicals continue to show a strong bullish structure, with immediate support at $3,617 followed by $3,556. Gold (XAU/USD)
Producer prices in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of July, the Labor Department revealed in a report released on Thursday. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand shot up by 0.9 percent in July after coming in unchanged in June. Economists had expected producer prices
