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ChileChile Producer Price Index YoY climbed to 17.7% in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Chile Producer Price Index YoY climbed to 17.7% in April 2026, released May 2026, up 2.9% from March's 14.8% reading. The reading matched the 17.0% consensus. Producer Price Index YoY has now risen for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Producer Price Index YoY averaged 13.97%, vs 9.3% in the prior 3-month window. Producer Price Index YoY is now the highest in 15 months.
Latest Release
17.7
Actual
17
Consensus
14.8
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±1.91 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
May 2026
Predicted: 16.78
Actual: 17.7
Error: -0.93
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | FOREX | Bearish GBP | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.34 | CRYPTO | Bearish BTC | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Bullish USD | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Producer Price Index YoY (Chile) was reported at 17.7% in May 2026. This beat the market consensus of 17% by 0.7%. The reading rose from the previous value of 14.8%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through May 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 9.36%, ranging from 1.6% to 17.7% across 10 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 14.93%, up from the prior three at 9.37%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with GBP/USD (Bearish GBP). A secondary relationship exists with BTC/USD, negatively correlated (Bearish BTC). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 1.91%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for June 24, 2026.
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update May 2026.
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About Producer Price Index YoY — Chile
DEFINITION
Chile's Producer Price Index YoY for May rose to 17.700000%, beating the 17.000000% estimate and up from April's 14.800000%. This marks a significant acceleration in producer price inflation, indicating mounting cost pressures in the economy. Market participants will closely watch upcoming inflation data and central bank communications for policy implications. Updated 5/22/26
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 17.7 %, consensus 17 %. Prior reading (Mar 2026): 14.8 %. Before that (Feb 2026): 12.9 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher 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.