05.11.2017 23:48:50

COLOMBIA: PPI Rises 1.73%, Highest Level Since February

(RTTNews) - Colombia's Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1.73% in October on an annual basis, accelerating to the fastest pace since February, the country's statistics office said on Friday - up from 1.19% in September.

In the twelve months through October, the only sector to rise above average was mining (+4.59%). Industry (+1.52%) and Agriculture, livestock and fisheries (-0.35%) presented variations below the average (+1.73%).

On a monthly basis, the Colombian PPI increased 0.80%, accelerating from September, when it increased 0.44%.