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Producer Price Index

September 12, 2008
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods fell 0.9 percent in August, seasonally adjusted. This decrease followed advances of 1.2 percent in July and 1.8 percent in June. Prices for finished goods other than foods and energy advanced 0.2 percent following a 0.7-percent rise in the previous month. Full Text »

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes

September 11, 2008
The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 3.7 percent in August, after a revised 0.2 percent advance in July. A 12.8 percent drop in petroleum prices led the August decline. Prices for overall exports decreased 1.7 percent for the month. Full Text »

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PPI down in August 2008

September 15, 2008
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 0.9 percent in August, seasonally adjusted. This decrease followed advances of 1.2 percent in July and 1.8 percent in June. Leading the downturn in prices for finished goods, the index for energy goods fell 4.6 percent in August after climbing 3.1 percent in July. Full Text »

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