The Producer Price Index (PPI) year-over-year measures the average change in selling prices received by domestic producers for their output compared to the same month in the previous year.
Releases at
09:00
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 09:00
PPI is an early indicator of inflation at the wholesale level, showing price trends before they reach consumers.
Central banks and investors watch PPI to gauge inflationary pressures that could influence monetary policy decisions.
Significant changes in PPI can signal shifts in input costs for businesses, affecting profit margins and pricing strategies.
May signal rising inflation pressures, potentially leading to expectations of tighter monetary policy and a stronger currency.
May indicate easing inflation pressures, reducing expectations for interest rate hikes and possibly weakening the currency.
Likely to have a muted impact on markets as the inflation outlook remains stable.