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US Producer Price Indexes: May 2015
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Producer Price Indexes (PPI) for May. Inflation in prices received by producers rose 0.5 per cent in May after declining 0.4 per cent in April. The increase was based on rising prices for goods, as prices for services were unchanged. Within goods, a 17 per cent…
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US Industrial Production: March 2015
Industrial production in the US decreased 0.3 per cent in April for its fifth consecutive monthly loss. Manufacturing output was unchanged in April after recording an upwardly revised gain of 0.3 per cent in March. In April, the index for mining moved down 0.8 per cent, its fourth consecutive monthly decrease; a sharp fall in…
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US Purchasing Managers Index, Canada Producer Price Index
March data pointed to a positive month for U.S. manufacturing business conditions, with momentum building again after a slowdown at the turn of the year, said Markit Wednesday. This was highlighted by stronger rates of output and new business growth, alongside sustained job creation during the latest survey period. New export sales remained a source…
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US Producer Prices, Building Materials: February 2015
Inflation in US prices received by producers (prior to sales to consumers) declined 0.5 per cent in February, according to the The Bureau of Labor Statistics March 13. The decline was dominated by a decline in prices for services and within services prices for trade, transportation, and warehousing. Prices for goods also declined led by…
