2026-01-14 17:46:11

October PPI Report: What the Numbers Tell Us

The latest PPI data shows mixed signals beneath the surface. Month-over-month, producer prices came in cooler at 0.2%, a step down from 0.3% the previous month—suggesting some easing in near-term pricing pressures. However, the year-over-year reading climbed to 3.0% from 2.7%, signaling that upstream inflation remains stubbornly entrenched in the pipeline.

This divergence matters. While the softer MoM figure offers some relief on immediate inflation transmission, the sticky YoY trend reveals that broad-based cost pressures haven't fully dissipated. For market watchers, this keeps the Federal Reserve in a cautious holding pattern—neither rushing to cut nor contemplating hikes. The central bank's next moves will likely depend on whether this pipeline inflation momentum breaks or persists in coming months. Traders and investors should stay tuned to the evolving narrative here.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 01-17 13:02

Monthly decrease of 0.2 looks good, but the annual is still at 3%... feels like the Federal Reserve still needs to keep observing.

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SpeakWithHatOn

· 01-15 08:49

Looking at this data, it's a bit interesting—monthly figures have decreased, but yearly figures have gone up again. PPI is just digging a hole for you like this...

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 01-14 18:16

0.2% month-over-month looks pretty good, but 3.0% year-over-year is still quite high. feels like we need to wait a bit longer for this wave.

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AirdropChaser

· 01-14 18:15

This data is a bit tangled; the month-over-month decline is happening while the year-over-year is still climbing... Fed is completely blocked.

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SchroedingerGas

· 01-14 18:07

This PPI data really is a slap in the face; month-over-month it decreased, but year-over-year it’s still climbing? Feels like the Fed will have to keep waiting and watching...

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DeFiVeteran

· 01-14 18:04

It's that kind of "data clash" situation again, with month-over-month down a bit, but year-over-year skyrocketing. The Fed will have to keep sitting on the sidelines... This inflation is like psoriasis; it just can't be completely eradicated.

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AirdropSkeptic

· 01-14 17:53

The monthly decrease to 0.2% looks good, but the annual rate is still at 3.0%, so it seems the Fed still needs to keep observing. In this case, there won't be any major moves in the short term.

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