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U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) YoY

Latest Release

Apr 11, 2025

Actual

2.7%

Forecast

3.3%

3.2%

The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers. It is a leading indicator of consumer price inflation, which accounts for the majority of overall inflation.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

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Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistic...

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 15, 2025 (Apr)	14:30		2.5%	2.7%
Apr 11, 2025 (Mar)	14:30	2.7%	3.3%	3.2%
Mar 13, 2025 (Feb)	14:30	3.2%	3.3%	3.7%
Feb 13, 2025 (Jan)	15:30	3.5%	3.2%	3.5%
Jan 14, 2025 (Dec)	15:30	3.3%	3.5%	3.0%
Dec 12, 2024 (Nov)	15:30	3.0%	2.6%	2.6%

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