Canada industrial product prices for June 0.0% vs 0.2% expected

Canada industrial product prices for June 0.0% vs 0.2% expected
  • Previous CPI rates were revised 0.0% to 0.2%.
  • IPPI Rates 0.0% vs. 0.2% Expected
  • IPPI rates are 2.8% annual.
  • Raw Materials Price Index -1.4% vs. -0.7% expected. Previous month -1.5%
  • The wholesale price index rose 7.5% year-on-year for the fourth consecutive year. The rule implemented the annual increase level as the wholesale price index fell 5.4% in May. The June 2023 figure showed a 2.0% decrease which came out of the annual increase this year. The price of metal ores, concentrates and scrap fell 5.5% and was the reason for the decline in June 2003, while the price of raw energy fell 9.8% in May 2023

IPPI Pricing Details:

  • Meat, fish and dairy prices: +2.4%, the biggest contributor, fourth consecutive rise
    • Fresh and frozen beef and veal: +5.6%
    • Fresh and frozen pork: +4.6%
  • Pulp and paper products prices: +1.7%
    • Wood pulp: +2.9%
  • Primary non-ferrous metal products prices: -0.4%
    • Raw nickel and nickel alloys: -10.3%
    • Raw copper and copper alloys: -4.5%
  • Energy and petroleum products prices: -0.4%
    • Final engine gasoline: -3.5%
    • Diesel: +3.3%

Raw Material Price Index Details:

  • Crude energy products: -1.2%

    • Industrial crude oil: -3.1%
    • Conventional crude oil: -0.1%
    • Key details: The decline was driven by OPEC+’s announcement to phase out production cuts, followed by a subsequent price rebound due to geopolitical tensions.
  • Metal ores, concentrates and scrap: -1.7%

    • Nickel ores and concentrates: -10.4%
    • Iron ores and concentrates: -9.4%
    • Copper ores and concentrates: -7.1%
    • Key details: The price decline was influenced by the dynamics of the Chinese market, high inventories at Chinese ports, and weak demand for steel in China.
  • Agricultural products: -1.9%

    • Canola: -5.6%
    • Wheat: -3.5%
    • Key Details: Improved North American canola production outlook, pressure to sell harvested wheat in foreign markets.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski on www.forexlive.com.

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