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AustraliaAustralia Producer Price Index YoY climbed to 3.6% in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased July 2026
Australia Producer Price Index YoY climbed to 3.6% in April 2026, released July 2026, up 0.6% from March's 3.0% reading. The print exceeded the 2.5% consensus by 1.1%. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 3.42%. Producer Price Index YoY is now the highest in 12 months.
Latest Release
3.6
Actual
2.5
Consensus
3
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.3 percentage points
across last 5 releases
Last Call
Jul 2026
Predicted: 2.5
Actual: 3.6
Error: -1.1
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.55 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| AUD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.45 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| AUD/NZD | ▲ Direct | +0.40 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.35 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| NZD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.35 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Producer Price Index YoY (Australia) was reported at 3.6% in July 2026. This beat the market consensus of 2.5% by 1.1%. The reading rose from the previous value of 3%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through July 2026.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD). A secondary relationship exists with AUD/JPY, positively correlated (Bullish AUD).
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include CFTC AUD speculative net positions (Sep 18) and RBA Hunter Speech (Sep 21).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update July 2026.
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About Producer Price Index YoY — Australia
DEFINITION
Australia's Producer Price Index YoY rose to 3.6% in July, beating the 2.5% estimate and up from June's 3.0%. The increase signals accelerating input cost pressures compared to the prior month. Market focus will remain on inflation trends ahead of upcoming central bank decisions. Updated 7/31/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Apr 2026): actual 3.6 %, consensus 2.5 %. Prior reading (Jan 2026): 3 %. Before that (Oct 2025): 3.5 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD, r=0.55) — a useful reference for forex-focused traders.
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Economic Calendar - AU Events
| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | AU | Westpac Leading Index MoM | 0 | 0.2 | 0.25 | Low | |
| 01:00 | AU | Leading Index MoM | 0 | 0.2 | 0.20 | Low | |