Year-on-year, energy prices jumped 10.8 percent, following a 5.4 percent rise in December. In addition, inflation accelerated for transportation services (3.2 percent from 2.8 percent in December) but eased for shelter (3.5 percent from 3.6 percent) and medical care (3.6 percent from 3.9 percent). Meanwhile, food prices declined 0.2 percent, the same as in December.
Annual core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose to 2.3 percent from 2.2 percent in the previous month and beating expectations of 2.1 percent.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.6 percent, higher than 0.3 percent in December and also above forecasts of 0.3 percent. It is the highest monthly rate since February of 2013. Energy prices increased 4 percent as gasoline jumped 7.8 percent, accounting for nearly half the increase in CPI. Food cost, which had been unchanged for 6 consecutive months, increased 0.1 percent. The food at home index was unchanged, while the index for food away from home rose 0.4 percent. Additional upward pressure came from prices of apparel, new vehicles, motor vehicle insurance, and airline fares all rising 0.8 percent or more. The shelter index went up 0.2 percent, a smaller increase than in recent months.
Excluding food and energy, prices rose 0.3 percent, above 0.2 percent in the previous two months and beating expectations of 0.2 percent.
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- Norway Balance of Trade
Norway recorded a trade surplus of 23.54 NOK billion in February of 2017, a surge of 80.8 percent from the same month a year earlier, as exports jumped while imports fell. Year-on-year, sales grew by 18.0 percent to 71.24 NOK billion, driven by ships and oil platforms (728.5 percent), natural gas condensates (633.8 percent), crude oil (51.9 percent) and natural gas (21.8 percent). Imports declined by 3.7 percent to 47.71 NOK billion, mainly due to a 12.1 percent fall in purchases of food and live animals, a 10.3 percent drop in purchases of beverages and tobacco and...
- Brunei Balance of Trade Brunei trade surplus decreased 41.5 percent year-on-year to BND 203.3 million in December of 2016 compared to a BND 347.7 million surplus a year earlier. Exports fell 23.7 percent, driven by lower sales of: mineral fuels (-27.7 percent), namely liquefied natural gas (-48.6 percent), and manufactured goods (-21.6 percent). Imports declined 4.5 percent due to lower purchases of: machinery and transport equipment (-11.5 percent); manufactured goods (-18.4 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (-7.2 percent); food (-3 percent) and crude materials inedible (-45.6 percent). Main export partners were Japan (30.6 percent of total exports); Malaysia (11.3 percent); China (11.1 percent). The highest...
- Singapore Balance of Trade Singapore recorded a trade surplus of 3.29 SGD billion in January of 2017, compared to a 5.80 SGD billion surplus a year earlier. It was the smallest trade surplus since October 2014, as total exports increased by 11.1 percent (following a 9.2 percent rise in December) while total imports surge 21.0 percent (compared to a 13.2 percent growth in the preceding month). Total trade rose 15.6 percent, after a 11.0 percent increase in a month earlier. In December 2016, trade surplus came in at 6.12 SGD billion. Balance of Trade in Singapore averaged 735.28 Million SGD from 1964 until 2017,...
- Macau Balance of Trade
Macau trade deficit increased to MOP 4.28 billion in February of 2017, compared to a MOP 4.08 billion gap in a year earlier. Exports rose by 27.24 percent to MOP 0.90 billion, driven by tobacco & wine (99.6 percent), diamond & diamond jewellry (93.6 percent), non-textiles (32.4 percent), electronic components (14.2 percent), and watches (8.5 percent). Imports increased by 9.1 percent to MOP 5.18 billion, mainly boosted by watches (50.5 percent), followed by gold jewellry (20.6 percent), handbags & wallets (18.5 percent), garment & footwear (6.3 percent), mobile phone (5.9 percent), and food & beverages (3.4 percent)....
- Peru Balance of Trade
Peru trade balance shifted to USD 150 million surplus in January of 2017 from USD 507 million gap in the same period of the previous year. Sales jumped 25.9 percent to USD 3.1 billion, mainly driven by fisheries (483.3 percent), agriculture (31.1 percent), miseries (22.7 percent), oil and gas (97.9 percent), metallurgy and jewellery (40.9 percent). Imports fell 0.5 percent to USD 3 billion, led by industrial capital goods (-4.8 percent), transport equipment (-23.6 percent) and building materials (-41.4 percent). Balance of Trade in Peru averaged 75.02 USD Million from 1957 until 2017, reaching an all time...
- Mongolia Balance of Trade
Mongolia recorded a trade surplus of 183 USD Million in February of 2017. Balance of Trade in Mongolia averaged -20.28 USD Million from 1997 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 362.30 USD Million in December of 2016 and a record low of -369.70 USD Million in July of 2012.
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- Malaysia Unemployment Rate Year-on-year, prices increased at a faster pace for : recreation services & culture (+3.3 percent from +3.2 percent). Prices rose at a slower pace for : food & non-alcoholic beverages (+3.7 percent from +3.8 percent in November), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (+0.1 percent from +1.9 percent), education (+1.7 percent from +1.9 percent) and health (+2.4 percent from +2.5 percent). Prices steady for : housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels (2.1 percent); furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance (+1.4 percent); restaurants & hotels (+1.9 percent), and miscellaneous goods & services (+1.8 percent). In contrast, downward prices pressure came from: clothing...
- Germany Inflation Rate Year-on-year, cost of goods as a whole rose 3.2 percent, following a 2.7 percent rise in the preceding month, mainly due to the rise in energy and food prices. Energy prices as a whole increased by 7.2 percent in February, following a 5.9 percent rise in January. Prices went up sharply for heating oil (43.8 percent), followed by motor fuels (15.6 percent) and electricity (1.6 percent). By contrast, cost fell for charges for central and district heating (-4.7 percent) and gas (-3.2 percent). Excluding energy prices, the inflation rate would have been 1.7 percent; and excluding the prices of mineral oil products,...
- United States Inflation Rate MoM Consumer prices in the United States increased 0.6 percent month-over-month in January of 2017, higher than 0.3 percent in December and above forecasts of 0.3 percent. It is the highest monthly rate since February of 2013. Energy prices increased 4 percent as gasoline jumped 7.8 percent, accounting for nearly half the increase in CPI. Food cost, which had been unchanged for 6 consecutive months, increased 0.1 percent. The food at home index was unchanged, while the index for food away from home rose 0.4 percent. Additional upward pressure came from prices of apparel, new vehicles, motor vehicle insurance, and airline...
- Chile Inflation Rate
Chile’s consumer prices increased 2.7 percent year-on-year in February of 2017, following a 2.8 percent rise in the previous month. Prices increased at a slower pace for housing and utilities (3.5 percent vs 4.5 percent in January), miscellaneous goods and services (4.1 percent vs 4.2 percent), furniture and household equipment (1.8 percent vs 2 percent) and restaurants and hotels (5.1 percent vs 5.5 percent). Also, the inflation rate was steady for education (4.9 percent). Meantime, cost went up faster for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.5 percent vs 2.5 percent), transport (2.1 percent vs 1.2 percent) and health...
- Macau Inflation Rate Consumer prices in Macau rose 1.76 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, compared to a 1.44 percent increase in the prior month. It was the highest inflation rate since July 2016, as upward prices pressure mainly came from: food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.69 percent from 1.85 percent in the prior month), transport (8.12 percent from 6.69 percent), household goods & furnishings (0.88 percent from 0.65 percent), health (3.26 percent from 3.86 percent), recreation & culture (9.03 percent from -0.39 percent), education (7.38 percent from 7.38 percent) and miscellaneous goods and services (1.84 percent from 1.02 percent). In contrast, cost fell...
- United Arab Emirates Inflation Rate Consumer prices in the United Arab Emirates increased 2.3 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, following a 1.2 percent rise in the previous month. Prices rose at a faster pace for housing and utilities (2.2 percent vs 1.6 percent in December); transportation (4.4 percent vs 0.4 percent); food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.6 percent vs 0.5 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (9.3 percent vs 2.3 percent); and health (5.7 percent vs 5.4 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.7 percent compared to a 0.3 percent drop in December. Inflation Rate in the United Arab Emirates averaged 2.17 percent from...
- United States Pending Home Sales
Contracts to buy previously owned homes in the United States went up 2.6 percent year-on-year in February of 2017, following a 0.4 percent rise in January. It is the biggest gain since April last year. Compared to the previous month, pending home sales jumped 5.5 percent, recovering from a 2.8 percent drop in January and beating market expectations of a 2.4 percent gain. Across main four regions, contracts increased in the Midwest (11.4 percent), the South (4.3 percent), the Northeast (3.4 percent) and the West (3.1 percent). Pending Home Sales in the United States averaged 1.20 percent...
- Sweden Inflation Rate Swedish consumer prices rose by 1.4 percent year-on-year in January 2017, following a 1.7 percent increase in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 1.5 percent gain. Prices rose at a slower pace for: Housing and utilities (1.9 percent from 2.6 percent in December); miscellaneous goods and services (1.4 percent from 2.6 percent); and clothing and footwear (2.2 percent from 2.9 percent). Additional upward pressure came from: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.7 percent from 1.6 percent in December); transport (3.8 percent from 3.5 percent); and recreation and culture (0.1 percent from -0.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer...
- United States Producer Prices US producer prices advanced 0.6 percent month-over-month in January 2017, following a 0.3 percent rise in the previous month and beating market consensus of a 0.3 percent gain. It was the sharpest increase since September 2012 as prices for final demand goods increased 1 percent, the largest rise since May 2015, driven by rising cost of energy products (4.7 percent from 1.8 percent in December). Also, prices for final demand services went up 0.3 percent, as the volatile trade services component, which measures changes in margins received by wholesalers and retailers, jumped 0.9 percent after showing no growth in the...
- Dominican Republic Inflation Rate Consumer prices in Dominican Republic increased 2.3 percent year-on-year in January of 2017, following a 1.7 percent rise in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since January last year, as prices went up faster for transport (8 percent vs 5.4 percent in December), housing (6.5 percent vs 5 percent), miscellaneous goods and services (2.8 percent vs 2.7 percent) and education (5.5 percent vs 5.1 percent). Additional upward pressure came from restaurants and hotels (1.6 percent vs 2 percent), furnishing (0.7 percent, the same pace as in December), communications (2.9 percent, the same pace as prior), recreation and...
- United States Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index The price index for consumer spending in the United States increased 0.4 percent in January of 2017 from December 2016, following 0.2 percent rise in the previous period. It was the biggest increase since February 2013. Cost of goods went up 0.9 percent (0.1 percent in December) and prices of services increased 0.2 percent (at the same pace as in December). Compared to the same month a year earlier, the PCE price index went up 1.9 percent, following 1.6 percent in the previous month. Excluding food and energy, prices increased 0.3 percent, above market expectations of 0.2 percent. Year-on-year, core...
- Czech Republic Inflation Rate
Czech consumer prices increased by 2.5 percent year-on-year in February 2017, following a 2.2 percent gain in the previous month and beating market expectations of a 2.4 percent rise. It was the highest inflation rate since November 2012, as cost rose at a faster pace for: Food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.6 percent from 3.5 percent in January); transport (6.6 percent from 5.1 percent); and recreation and culture (0.8 percent from 0.5 percent). Additional upward pressure came from: Housing and utilities (0.8 percent, the same as in January); and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.1 percent from 3.7 percent)....
- Poland Inflation Rate
Polish consumer prices rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year in February 2017, following a downwardly revised 1.7 percent increase in the previous month and above market expectations of a 2.1 percent gain. It was the highest inflation rate since December 2012, mainly due to rising cost of transport (11.2 percent from 8.7 percent in December), food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.9 percent from 3.3 percent) and housing and utilities (1.3 percent from 1.2 percent). On a monthly basis, prices increased by 0.3 percent, beating market estimates of a 0.2 percent gain. Inflation Rate in Poland averaged 8.88 percent from...
- Indonesia Inflation Rate Consumer prices in Indonesia rose 3.45 percent year-on-year in June of 2016, compared to 3.33 percent in May and above market estimates of a 3.38 percent rise. Year-on-year, upward prices pressure came from: raw food (+7.77 percent in June from +7.75 percet in May), processed food (+6.16 percent from +6.13 percent), housing & utilities (+1.18 percent from +1.26 percent), clothing (+4.24 percent from +3.80 percent), health (+4.39 percent from +4.37 percent) and education (+3.59 from +3.63 percent). In contrast, cost of transport declined by 0.99 percent, following a 1.50 percent fall in May. Core inflation rose 3.49 percent from a...