Reino Unido Variação do Índice de Preços ao Produtor

Factory gate prices for UK-manufactured goods rose 0.3% year-on-year in January 2025, rebounding from a revised 0.1% decline in December and exceeding the expected 0.1% increase. Out of 10 product groups, 9 contributed to the rise, with food products making the biggest impact (2.2% vs. 1.8% in December). Prices also rose faster for chemicals and pharmaceuticals (1.5% vs. 0.6%) and textiles, apparel, and leather (4.5% vs. 4.2%). Additionally, prices rebounded for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (0.3% vs. -1.5%), while declines in coke and refined petroleum products eased (-14.1% vs. -18.3%). On a monthly basis, factory gate prices climbed 0.5%, the biggest increase since September 2023, following a 0.2% drop in December and surpassing forecasts of a 0.2% rise.