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Producer and Import Price Index rose by 0.2% in April
The Producer and Import Price Index increased in April 2023 by 0.2% compared with the previous month, reaching 109.5 points (December 2020 = 100). Machinery in particular was more expensive. Petroleum products, in contrast, became cheaper. Compared with April 2022, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products rose by 1.0%. These are the results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). In particular, higher prices for machinery were responsible for the increase in the producer price index compared with the previous month. Electrical equipment, watches, metal products as well as instruments ... (full story)