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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? 15.08.2019 – The Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in July 2019 compared with the previous month, reaching 101.6 points
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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?
| 15.08.2019 – The Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.1% in July 2019 compared with the previous month, reaching 101.6 points (December 2015 = 100). The decline is due in particular to lower prices for scrap as well as petroleum and natural gas. Compared with July 2018, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products fell by 1.7%. These are some of the findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). |
Switzerland Producer Price Index (PPI) YoY, July 2019(see more posts on Switzerland Producer Price Index, ) Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge |
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Produzenten- und Importpreisindex im Juli 2019Produzenten- und Importpreisindex sinkt im Juli 2019 um 0,1%15.08.2019 – Der Gesamtindex der Produzenten- und Importpreise sank im Juli 2019 gegenüber dem Vormonat um 0,1% und erreichte den Stand von 101,6 Punkten (Dezember 2015 = 100). Der Rückgang ist vor allem auf tiefere Preise für Schrott sowie Erdöl und Erdgas zurückzuführen. Im Vergleich zum Juli 2018 ging das Preisniveau des Gesamtangebots von Inland- und Importprodukten um 1,7% zurück. Dies geht aus den Zahlen des Bundesamts für Statistik (BFS) hervor. Für den Rückgang des Produzentenpreisindexes gegenüber dem Vormonat waren vor allem die tieferen Preise für Schrott verantwortlich. Billiger wurden auch Uhren. Steigende Preise beobachtete man dagegen für Mineralölprodukte. Tiefere Preise gegenüber dem Juni 2019 registrierte man im Importpreisindex insbesondere für Erdöl und Erdgas. Preisrückgänge zeigten auch Metalle und Metallhalbzeug sowie Kern- und Steinobst. Teurer wurden hingegen Mineralölprodukte. |
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