Automatic weekly summary of the news that moves the dollar and the markets.
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Measures the change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers, excluding food and energy sectors due to high volatility.
Reading for the dollar
The actual reading of 0.2% matched expectations, suggesting controlled but persistent inflation that maintains Fed caution.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2% | 0.2% | 0% |
Reflects underlying inflation in a twelve-month comparison, being a key indicator for interest rate decisions.
Reading for the dollar
The 2.5% figure met the forecast, showing a slight deceleration from the previous 2.6%, slightly easing upward pressure on the dollar.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
Measures the evolution of retail prices for the total basic basket, including energy and food.
Reading for the dollar
The 0.1% actual increase compared to the previous -0.4% indicates a return to a positive inflationary path, aligned with market expectations.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.4% |
Indicates the change in consumer prices over the last year; it is the main thermometer of general inflation.
Reading for the dollar
The 3.4% reading confirms an inflationary moderation compared to the previous month, which can be interpreted as a factor of relative weakness for the dollar.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Measures the change in the selling prices of domestic producers, excluding food and energy.
Reading for the dollar
The 0.2% actual data was lower than the expected 0.3%, suggesting lower inflationary pressures from the production side.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Measures the change in the prices received by producers of goods and services; it is a leading indicator of consumer inflation.
Reading for the dollar
The 0% result (unchanged) versus the expected 0.2% shows a relaxation in industrial costs, weakening the 'higher for longer' rate narrative.
| Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
Public intervention that may include comments on U.S. economic, fiscal, or trade policy.
Reading for the dollar
Impact depends on rhetoric regarding tariffs, the dollar, or the Fed; usually generates high volatility in financial markets.
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