-11122024742.png)
-11122024742.png)
US producer prices confirm disinflationary trends
US producer prices confirm disinflationary trends
US producer prices fell stronger than expected, potentially reinforcing the dovish argument at the Fed. For May, PPI declined by 0.3% m/m, more than the expected 0.1%, and the index gained a modest 1.1% y/y after 2.3% a month earlier.
The core PPI, which excludes food and energy, added 0.2% m/m and 2.8% y/y. The annual rate was lower than 3.2% a month earlier and the expected 2.9%.
In contrast to the core CPI, the PPI shows a return to desired inflation numbers, with the monthly price growth rate well within the Central Bank target.
Were it not for a strong labour market and the resulting robust consumer demand, the producer price development should have been regarded as a leading indicator for the CPI. However, in a full employment environment, retailers can use the situation to support their margins by justifying it with increased interest expenses.
The balance between divergent forces could result in a continued downward trajectory of inflation but a longer path towards the 2% target from the Fed.
By the FxPro Analyst Team
What is ahead: US PCE & Germany CPI
The tedious seesaw for gold is about to end
Fed hawks lower expectations for Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
GBP/USD: Friday correction after surge
The dollar finds its footing, but the Fed holds the cards
EBC Markets Briefing | Gas prices jump following huge Russian attack
Markets Brace for Powell’s Speech: Gold and Silver Slip, Oil Rallies, Currencies Hold Steady | 22nd August 2025
