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Producer Prices

Main Indicator: Producer and Import Prices

Most Recent Release

July
21st, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.6% 0.4% 1.2% N/A

"Producer and Import Prices" (June)
Provided by: Federal Statistical Office
Official Release: Data (in German)

PPI y/y: 4.5% forecast 4.4%, pr. 3.9%
Producer Prices: m/m 0.5%, y/y 4.4%
Import Prices: m/m 0.8%, y/y 4.7%

The index for Producer and import price eased off May's 1.2%, which was the highest since March 1993.

Table of Past Data

10/2611/2712/201/212/213/204/215/206/207/21
Actual-0.3%0.2%0.3%-0.1%0.5%0.2%0.6%0.7%1.2%0.6%
Forecast0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%-0.1%0.3%0.3%0.5%0.9%0.4%
Previous0.3%-0.3%0.2%0.3%-0.1%0.5%0.2%0.6%0.7%1.2%
Revised FromN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Past Releases

June
20th, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
1.2% 0.9% 0.7% N/A
"Producer and Import Prices"
For May
Provided by the Federal Statistical Office
Swiss Producer and Import Prices y/y 3.9%, forecast 3.6%, pr. 3.6%

PPI grew 1.1% on the month and 3.9% on the year, while the import prices grew 1.2 % on the month and 3.7% on the year. Inflation figures across the world have been heightened by energy and food prices and are pushing central banks to raise rates. The SNB held the 3-month franc LIBOR at 2.75% but is expected to raise rates in September if inflation persists.

May
20th, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.7% 0.5% 0.6% N/A

For April
Provided by: Swiss Federal Statistics Office (main page)
Official Release: Table of Current and Past Data

Prices y/y: 3.6%, forecast 3.4%, pr. 3.9% (Mar), 3.6% (Feb)

Producer prices for Switzerland rose 0.7% on the month in April, higher than expectations. The annual rate came in at 2.6%, higher than forecasts as well, but a slower rate than in March. Higher producer inflation, a leading indicator for the economy, will put pressure on the National Bank of Switzerland to keep rates steady or to increase rates. In an environment of general Dollar weakness overnight, the Franc had about a 150 pip rally setting a new 2 week low. It also managed to test the 100.00 level versus the Yen.  

April
21st, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.6% 0.3% 0.2% N/A

For March
Provided by: Swiss Federal Statistics Office (main page)
Official Release: Table of Current and Past Data

Prices y/y: 3.9%, forecast 3.5%, pr. 3.6% (Feb), 3.7% (Jan), 2.7% (Dec)

March
20th, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.2% 0.3% 0.5% N/A

For February
Provided by: Swiss Federal Statistics Office (main page)
Official Release: Table of Current and Past Data

Producer & Import Prices y/y: 3.6%, forecast 3.7%, pr. 3.7% (Jan), 2.7% (Dec)

February
21st, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.5% -0.1% -0.1% N/A

For January
Provided by: Swiss Federal Statistics Office (main page)
Official Release: Table of Current and Past Data

Producer & Import Prices y/y: 3.7%, forecast 3.1%, pr. 2.7% (Dec)

Producer inflation increased in Switzerland, mainly boosted by higher import prices (0.5%) - a result of higher commodity prices. The annual rate increased by 3.7%, a full 1% higher than in December. The Swiss National Bank is looking at higher consumer and producer prices, though expectations for economic growth are now turning more pessimistic. The SNB will have to decide whether it should move off its current benchmark interest rate of 2.75%.

January
21st, 2008
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
-0.1% 0.2% 0.3% N/A
For December.
PPI y/y: 3.0%, forecast 3.2%, pr. 3.2% (Nov)
Release by Swiss Federal Statistics Office (FSO)

As crude oil prices receded slightly in December, producer inflation eased temporarily. We already know now that crude oil prices rebounded to record high levels in January and gives this release a lot less significance.
December
20th, 2007
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.3% 0.2% 0.2% N/A
For November
November
27th, 2007
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.2% 0.3% -0.3% N/A
Monthly change for October.
Released by Swiss Federal Statistics Office

Produce and Import Prices y/y: 2.7%(Oct), forecast 2.9%, pr. 2.4% (Sept)
On the year, producer prices rose 2.5%, while import prices gained 3.1% from September. Rising oil prices lifted import prices, according to the statistics office.
October
26th, 2007
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
-0.3% 0.3% 0.3% N/A
For September.

PPI y/y: 2.4%, forecast 2.9%, pr. 2.7%

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