Producer Price Indexes

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.

Next Release: November 18, 2008

October 2008 PPI data are scheduled to be released on November 18, 2008, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time

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Producer Price Index

October 15, 2008
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods fell 0.4 percent in September, seasonally adjusted. This decline followed a 0.9-percent drop in August and a 1.2-percent increase in July. Prices for finished goods less foods and energy advanced 0.4 percent after rising 0.2 percent a month earlier. More...
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Table 5. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and their products, not seasonally adjusted (PDF 789K)
Table 6. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings and individual items, not seasonally adjusted (PDF 214K)
PPI Detailed Report (PDF 1.2MB)
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PPI Publications

PPI Fact Sheets by Industry

Electric Power Generation and Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (NAICS 221110 and 221121)
Nonresidential Building Construction Sector — New Industrial Building Construction (NAICS 236211)
Nonresidential Building Construction Sector — New Warehouse Building Construction (NAICS 236221)
Nonresidential Building Construction Sector — New School Construction (NAICS 236222)
Producer Price Index Introduced for the Nonresidential Building Construction Sector (NAICS 236223)
Producer Price Indexes Introduced for the Nonresidential Building Construction Sector (NAICS 23811X, 23816X, 23821X, and 23822X)
Petroleum Refining (NAICS 324110)
Wholesale Trade Sector (NAICS 423, 424, and 425120)
More Retail Trade Industries (NAICS 441210, 441222, 447110, 447190)
Additional Retail Trade Industries
Retail Trade Sector: Complete Coverage
Television Broadcast Industry (NAICS 515120)
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (NAICS 51721)
Internet Service Providers (NAICS 518111)
Web Search Portals (NAICS 518112)
Data Processing and Related Services Industry (NAICS 518210)
Commercial Banking and Savings Institutions (NAICS 522110 and 522120)
Security and Commodity Contracts Intermediaries and Brokerages (NAICS 5231)
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (NAICS 523920 and 523930)
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (NAICS 524114)
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (NAICS 524210)
Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (NAICS 532412)
Producer Price Indexes for Management Consulting Services (NAICS 541610)
Security Guards and Patrol Services (NAICS 561612)
New Producer Price Indexes for Computer Training (NAICS 611420)
Producer Price Index Introduced for Blood and Organ Banks (NAICS 621991)
Amusement and Theme Parks (NAICS 713110)
Golf Courses and Country Clubs (NAICS 713910)
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (NAICS 713940)
Producer Price Index Introduced for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811310)

Producer Price Indexes