Core Insights - The final demand PPI in the U.S. increased by 0.5% month-on-month in December 2025, surpassing the increases of 0.2% in November and 0.1% in October [1] - The primary driver of this increase was a 0.7% rise in final demand service prices, while final demand goods prices remained unchanged [1] - The core PPI, excluding food, energy, and trade services, rose by 0.4% month-on-month, marking the eighth consecutive month of increases [1] - Year-on-year, the final demand PPI rose by 3.0%, while the core PPI increased by 3.5% [1]

Group 1 - The US dollar index has significantly declined, dropping 1% to 97.62, marking the lowest level since March 2022 [1] - The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the final demand PPI for May increased by 0.1%, which is below the market median estimate of a 0.2% increase [1]