March 18, 2024 12:45 GMT
Energy Drives First Industrial Prices Increase In Four Months
CANADA DATA
- Industrial Product Price Index +0.7% MOM vs consensus for no change; -1.7% YOY, the 5th consecutive YOY decline.
- Increase led by energy and petroleum products with prices +5.4% as conventional crude oil prices rose and NA refineries were impacted by shutdowns and seasonal maintenance.
- Excluding energy and petroleum the IPPI was +0.1% MOM.
- Raw materials +2.1% MOM after +1.2% in Jan, driven by crude energy products (+5.7% MOM).
- Canada's February CPI is released tomorrow.
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