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Producer Price Indexes
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PPI Additional Publications
Beyond the Numbers
Debunking 8 common misconceptions about the Producer Price Index
This Beyond the Numbers article addresses common misconceptions about the PPI. It will cover the scope of PPI coverage, the types of price information used to construct PPIs, differences between the PPI and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), how changes in product quality affect PPIs, and how transportation costs are integrated into the PPI. read more »
The Economics Daily
Producer prices up 2.2 percent over the year ended May 2024
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 2.2 percent (not seasonally adjusted) for the 12 months ended in May 2024. The final demand goods index increased 1.6 percent over the past 12 months, while the final demand services index increased 2.6 percent. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
Introducing Producer Price Index research series based on a geometric-mean formula
This article introduces Producer Price Index (PPI) research series calculated with a geometric-mean (geomean) formula and explains the formula’s methodological advantages. The article also compares official and geomean PPIs to illustrate how formula choice affects index values. read more »
Handbook Of Methods
Producer Price Index
Read more about the Producer Price Index in the Handbook of Methods. read more »