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Past developments: [[Supply Chain Developments]] | Past developments: [[Supply Chain Developments]] | ||
The report said supply chain pressures were below average in all regions of the world considered in the index. | |||
*The GSCPI decreased again in May, falling to -1.71 from -1.35; the April value was revised downward from -1.32. GSCPI readings measure standard deviations from the index’s historical average. | |||
* | *There were significant downward contributions from Great Britain backlogs and Taiwan delivery times. Euro Area delivery times and backlogs exhibited the largest sources of upward pressure in May.<ref>https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/policy/gscpi#/interactive</ref> | ||
===3. PPI=== | ===3. PPI=== | ||
Past Developments: [[Producer Price Index]] | Past Developments: [[Producer Price Index]] | ||
The PPI serves as a leading indicator for the CPI, so when producers face input inflation, the increases in their production costs are passed on to retailers and consumers | The PPI serves as a leading indicator for the CPI, so when producers face input inflation, the increases in their production costs are passed on to retailers and consumers | ||
*The | * The producer price index increased 0.2% in April, below 0.3% estimate. | ||
* Core PPI | * Core PPI also increased 0.2% , in-line with estimates. | ||
* | * Yearly, headline PPI rose 2.3%, below the 2.4% estimate and 2.7% growth in March. | ||
* | *80% of the rise in PPI was attributed to the 0.3% rise in prices for final demand services<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/11/wholesale-prices-rose-just-0point2percent-in-april-less-than-estimate-as-inflation-pressures-ease.html</ref>. | ||
===4. Housing Market=== | ===4. Housing Market=== | ||
Past Developments: [[Housing Market: US#Price Developments|Housing Market: US]] | Past Developments: [[Housing Market: US#Price Developments|Housing Market: US]] | ||