#USSeptemberPPIBeatsExpectations #ShareWeekly US September PPI Beats Expectations: Inflation Shock, Bitcoin and What Comes Next
1. US PPI: Inflation Pressure Returns
The US September Producer Price Index (PPI) came in significantly hotter than economists expected, raising fresh concerns about inflation, Federal Reserve policy, and financial-market volatility.
Key figures:
Monthly PPI: +1.3% vs. +0.6% expected
Annual PPI: +6.3% vs. +5.5% expected
Energy prices: +10.8% monthly
Gasoline prices: +20.3%
Diesel prices: +21.0%
Crude petroleum: +28.3%
Goods prices: +2.6% monthly
Services prices: +0.8