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Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017: +0.6 YoY, +0.3 MoM

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) or officially named “Producer and Import Price Index” describes the changes in prices for producers and importers. For us it is interesting because it is used in the formula for the Real Effective Exchange Rate. When producers and importers profit on lower price changes when compared to other countries, then the Swiss Franc reduces its overvaluation. The Swiss PPI values of -6% in 2015 (see below), compared to -3% in Europe or -1% in the U.S., diminished the overvaluation. In 2017, however, producer prices are rising again – in both Europe and Switzerland. See more in Is the Swiss Franc overvalued? Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017 From the data release of Swiss

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) or officially named “Producer and Import Price Index” describes the changes in prices for producers and importers. For us it is interesting because it is used in the formula for the Real Effective Exchange Rate. When producers and importers profit on lower price changes when compared to other countries, then the Swiss Franc reduces its overvaluation. The Swiss PPI values of -6% in 2015 (see below), compared to -3% in Europe or -1% in the U.S., diminished the overvaluation. In 2017, however, producer prices are rising again – in both Europe and Switzerland. See more in Is the Swiss Franc overvalued?

Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017

From the data release of Swiss Statistics:

Neuchâtel, 13.09.2017 (FSO) – The Producer and Import Price Index rose in August 2017 by 0.3% compared with the previous month, reaching 100.0 points (base December 2015 = 100). The rise is due in particular to higher prices for petroleum products and chemical products. Compared with August 2016, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products rose by 0.6%. These are some of the findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Switzerland Producer Price Index (PPI) YoY, Aug 2017

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Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017: +0.6 YoY, +0.3 MoM

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German text: Produzenten- und Importpreisindex im August 2017

Produzenten- und Importpreisindex im August 2017

Produzenten- und Importpreisindex steigt um 0,3 Prozent im August 2017

Neuchâtel, 13.09.2017 (BFS) – Der Gesamtindex der Produzenten- und  Importpreise erhöhte sich im August 2017 gegenüber dem Vormonat um 0,3 Prozent und erreichte den Stand von 100,0 Punkten (Basis Dezember 2015 = 100). Der Anstieg ist vor allem auf höhere Preise für Mineralölprodukte und chemische Produkte zurückzuführen. Im Vergleich zum August 2016 stieg das Preisniveau des Gesamtangebots von Inland- und Importprodukten um 0,6 Prozent. Dies geht aus den Zahlen des Bundesamts für Statistik (BFS) hervor.

Für den leichten Rückgang des Produzentenpreisindexes gegenüber dem Vormonat waren insbesondere die tieferen Preise für pharmazeutische Spezialitäten verantwortlich. Billiger wurden auch pharmazeutische Grundstoffe, Schweinefleisch und Schlachtschweine. Steigende Preise beobachtete man dagegen für Schrott, Mineralölprodukte, Gummi- und Kunststoffprodukte, Stahl, chemische Grundstoffe sowie Papier und Papierprodukte.

Höhere Preise gegenüber dem Juli 2017 registrierte man im Importpreisindex für Treibstoff, chemische Grundstoffe, Erdöl und Erdgas, Heizöl, Nichteisen-Metalle und daraus hergestellte Produkte, Kunststoffprodukte, Roheisen und Stahl. Steigende Preise zeigten auch Papier und Papierprodukte, Holzprodukte, Fahrzeugreifen sowie Glas und Glasprodukte.

Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017: +0.6 YoY, +0.3 MoM

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Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in August 2017: +0.6 YoY, +0.3 MoM


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