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Producer Price Index

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: PPI is a family of indexes from the Department of Labor that measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services. Unlike the Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) , PPIs measure price change from the perspective of the seller. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s):
Business, Economics & Industry
Government Documents
Publicly Available Resources
Statistics (numeric data)

Related DatabasesOn-Site Access Only
ABI/INFORM Global

Related Links
AIER Cost-of-Living Calculator
Bureau of Labor Statistics ** http://www.bls.gov/ **
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Other Related Links:
Bureau of Economic Analysis Local Area Personal Income
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Federal Housing Finance Board Monthly Interest Rate Survey (select "Reporting")

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