US PPI Final demand -0.1% vs. +0.2% est.

The US PPI data for the month of March came in weaker than expectations. The month on month final demandfell by -0.1% vs. +0.2% expected.  taking out the volatile food and energy prices decline by -.1% as well vs. +0.1% estimate.

Year on year final demand fell by -0.1% vs. +0.3% estimate. The ex-food and energy was also weaker at =1% vs. +1.3% estimate.  

Taking out the effects of Trade, food and energy