Germany September PPI +1.9% vs +1.5% m/m expected
Germany September PPI +% vs +1.5% m/m expected Prior +1.1% Germany September PPI +% vs +6.2% y/y expected Prior +4.6% The breakdownMore to come... What does the data measure?The PPI tracks changes in prices charged by German manufacturers for goods sold domestically. It offers an early indication of inflationary pressures before they potentially reach consumers. Why does it matter to markets?Higher producer prices can squeeze corporate margins or eventually feed into consumer inflation. That makes the data useful for assessing Germany's inflation outlook and the ECB's interest rate decisions....