Raw material prices -1.8% versus -1.5% estimate

Canada industrial product prices rose by 0.2% versus estimate of -0.5%. The prior month came in at -0.3%.

  • The raw material price index for August fell -1.8% versus -1.5% estimate. The prior month was revised higher to 1.3% from 1.2% estimate
  • Ex crude rose 0.4%.
  • Raw material price index year on year fell -6.0%. The next crude year on year rose 1.9%
  • Industrial prices ex petro/energy rose 0.7%. YoY it rose 0.5%.
  • YoY for industrial prices fell -1.0%

Mixed data with the industrial product prices rising more than expected, while raw material prices fell more than expected.

Canada industrial product price index for August

The USDCAD has moved higher (lower CAD) and is trading between a cluster or MAs between 1.32498 and 1.32624 currently.

USDCAD moved higher and trades between its 100 day moving average below and 200 hour moving average above