Currency prices of imported non-energy commodity in France have continued to decline slightly in April, after -0.2% -0.4% in March, according to Insee.
In April, prices in industrial commodity currencies have stabilized (after +0.1% -0.4%). The precious metal prices have increased again, due to the rebound in prices of palladium and platinum and the acceleration of the price of silver (+17.2%). Prices of nonferrous metals are starting to rebound, including lead and aluminum.
However, lower commodity prices agribusiness has increased to -1.5%. The price of sawn wood of conifers sharply folded along the course of natural textile fibers, including cotton (-6.9%).
The drop in sugar prices continued (-9.7%) and tropical commodity prices have retreated, including cocoa (-7.8%) with the resumption of exports in Côte d'Ivoire.
Cereal prices have rebounded (+2.3%), mainly because of higher corn (+10.2%) benefiting from the decline in stocks in the United States and poor crop prospects.
The dollar price of Brent crude oil continued to rise (+7.9%). In euros, the rise in oil prices was lower (+4.7%) due to the appreciation of the euro. The last three months, the price of oil rose by 28.2% in dollars and 18.6% in euros.
In April, prices in industrial commodity currencies have stabilized (after +0.1% -0.4%). The precious metal prices have increased again, due to the rebound in prices of palladium and platinum and the acceleration of the price of silver (+17.2%). Prices of nonferrous metals are starting to rebound, including lead and aluminum.
However, lower commodity prices agribusiness has increased to -1.5%. The price of sawn wood of conifers sharply folded along the course of natural textile fibers, including cotton (-6.9%).
The drop in sugar prices continued (-9.7%) and tropical commodity prices have retreated, including cocoa (-7.8%) with the resumption of exports in Côte d'Ivoire.
Cereal prices have rebounded (+2.3%), mainly because of higher corn (+10.2%) benefiting from the decline in stocks in the United States and poor crop prospects.
The dollar price of Brent crude oil continued to rise (+7.9%). In euros, the rise in oil prices was lower (+4.7%) due to the appreciation of the euro. The last three months, the price of oil rose by 28.2% in dollars and 18.6% in euros.