UK PPI Input (YoY)

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UK Producer Price Index — input prices, annual change

Economic Indicatorsmedium volatility

Full explanation

UK PPI Input (YoY) is the percentage change from the same month a year earlier in the Office for National Statistics (ONS) producer price index for the prices of materials and fuels bought by UK manufacturers (input prices). It is the headline input measure, not the core measure, and is not output (factory-gate) prices.

Why traders watch it

Producer prices signal cost pressures on UK manufacturers that may pass through to consumer inflation and Bank of England policy.

Stronger vs weaker outcomes

A higher-than-expected reading points to stronger price pressure; a lower reading points the other way.

Release details

Release frequency
Monthly

Typical volatility

medium. Input prices only; input and output are separate series, and the monthly change is also separate. Previous months are often revised.

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