US December 2025 PPI data exceeded expectations, with month-on-month increase of 0.5% (previous 0.2%) and year-on-year increase of 3%; core PPI rose 0.7% month-on-month (previous 0%), reaching 3.3% year-on-year, both above market expectations. Breakdown shows service costs rising significantly, with trade profit margins reaching new highs since mid-2024, with machinery and equipment wholesale profit margins as the main driver; commodity prices remained flat overall due to energy declines, but core commodities (such as home appliances and construction machinery) continued accelerating upward. A
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