February 27, 2026
United States:
US Producer Prices Rise 0.5%, Exceeding Forecast on Services
Prices paid to US producers rose in January by more than forecast, fueled by services and pointing to lingering inflationary pressures.
The producer price index increased 0.5%, the most since September, after a revised 0.4% increase in December, a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed Friday.
– Bloomberg, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Europe:
German Inflation Eases to 2% as Economic Recovery Starts Slowly
German inflation unexpectedly slowed to the European Central Bank’s target as the economy recovered only slowly at the start of 2026.
Consumer prices rose an annual 2% in February — down from 2.1% in January, the statistics office said Friday.
Asia:
Tokyo CPI Cools Below BOJ Target, Complicating Rate Hike Message
A Tokyo inflation gauge eased to the slowest pace in more than a year as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s utility subsidies curbed household energy costs, posing a communication challenge for the Bank of Japan as it looks to proceed with interest rate hikes.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in the capital from a year earlier in February, the smallest gain since October 2024, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Friday.
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