The producer price index - effectively the wholesale inflation rate - remained unchanged in the first quarter at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent, lower than market expectations of a 0.6 per cent rise for the quarter, leaving the annual rate losing pace slightly while regular inflation (measured by the CPI) also came in lower than anticipated. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=14163 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5