The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for January 2026 will be released today at:
- U.S. time: 8:30 AM ET (Eastern Time)
- Vietnam time: 8:30 PM +07 (evening in VN)
Market Expectations (Consensus):
- PPI MoM (month-over-month): +0.2% to +0.3% (lower than December's +0.5%)
- Core PPI MoM (ex-food & energy): +0.2% to +0.3% (lower than +0.7%)
- #PPI YoY (year-over-year): ~2.6% (down from 3.0%)
- Core PPI YoY: ~3.0%–3.4%
Why it matters for crypto/markets:
- Lower-than-expected PPI → signals cooling inflation → supports Fed rate cuts sooner → positive for risk assets (BTC, alts, stocks).
- Higher-than-expected → persistent inflation pressure → Fed may stay hawkish longer → potential pullback in BTC/altcoins.
This is one of the last major inflation data points before the March FOMC meeting. Traders are watching closely for clues on Fed policy.
