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July 1998

Producer price highlights, 1997

William D. Thomas

Producer Price Indexes for finished goods, finished energy goods, and foods all fell during 1997, the first decline in 11 years for the finished goods category; only the index for finished goods other than foods and energy remained stable throughout the year

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