November 18, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Producer prices, October 2009
Producer Price Index for Finished Goods, 12-month percent change, October 2008–October 2009, not seasonally adjusted
Index |
Percent change |
Finished goods |
-1.9 |
Consumer foods |
-2.7 |
Energy goods |
-9.4 |
Finished goods less foods and energy |
0.7 |
These data featured in the TED article, Producer prices, October 2009.
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