producer price index

The Producer Price Index (PPI) in February increased more than expected in February, rising to 6.7 percent. Statistics South Africa said on Thursday that PPI, which is the prices of goods leaving factories and mines, rose to 6.7 percent from 5.5 percent in January. The higher annual rate could be explained by increases in the annual rate of change in the PPI for mining and quarrying, basic metals, products of petroleum and coal, agriculture, manufacturing, food, beverages and electrical … [Read more...] about February PPI up to 6.7%