Business / Economics

2024 Producer Price Index Update Reveals Mixed Sectoral Trends

today22 November, 2024

Background

The Producer Price Index has been rebased to 2022, offering more accurate insights into the nation’s economic trends. The new reference period, set for June , highlights a shift in price movements across sectors, with mining showing growth year-on-year, but a slight quarterly contraction. Meanwhile, manufacturing saw modest price reductions overall, though dairy and fish processing experienced notable increases. The updated PPI will provide businesses and policymakers with a clearer understanding of inflation and production costs moving forward

Written by: Leonard Witbeen