The Producer Price Index, or PPI, increased 0.2% M/M in October, matching the consensus and picking up from +0.1% in September, which was revised from 0.0%. On a Y/Y basis, headline PPI increased 2.4% vs. +2.3% consensus and +1.9% prior (revised from +1.8%).

This steady PPI figure is encouraging for the US dollar, as the alignment with expectations suggests a stable inflation rate. Such consistency supports a balanced economic outlook, which often strengthens the dollar by reinforcing confidence in the currency’s stability.

October Producer Price Index: +0.2% M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and 0.1% in September (revised from 0.0%). +2.4% Y/Y vs. +2.3% consensus and +1.9% prior (revised from +1.8%). Core PPI: +0.3% M/M vs. +0.3% expected and +0.2% in September. +3.1% Y/Y vs.