| Source |
Destatis (latest release) |
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| Measures |
Change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers; |
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| Usual Effect |
Actual > Forecast = Good for currency; |
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| Frequency |
Released monthly, about 20 days after the month ends; |
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| Next Release |
Sep 20, 2012 |
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| Why Traders Care |
It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when manufacturers charge more for goods the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; |
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| Acro Expand |
Producer Price Index (PPI); |
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