A measure of average changes in selling prices received by domestic producers for their outputs. It is calculated and issued monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. See also Consumer Price Index.
Measure of change in wholesale prices as released monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The indices. The index is broken down into components by commodity, industry sector, and stage of processing. The PPI tracks prices of foods, metals, lumber, oil and gas, and many other commodities but does not measure the price of services.
A measure of the monthly change in wholesale prices as tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This index measures the average changes in prices in primary markets of the United States by producers of commodities in all states of processing. The index is produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Index measuring changes in wholesale prices, published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics every month.
An economic indicator which gauges the price change from month to month, that producers receive for their output.
an index of changes in wholesale prices
This statistic is a monthly measure of the level of prices for all goods produced or imported to be sold in the nation′s primary markets. An upward trend in this statistic can be an early indication of inflation.
(PPI): An index number used to measure prices of the intermediate and final goods and services that businesses buy.
A measure of the prices that firms pay for goods and services.
a price index that measures the average level of producers' prices
A measurement of the average change in the selling prices of goods and services sold by domestic producers, and therefore an indicator of inflation. The most quoted PPI figure is the change in the prices of finished goods, that is, goods that are ready for sale to the final user (either households, businesses or governments). The so-called "core PPI" reflects the changes in price of finished goods excluding food and energy. The finished-good PPI and the Consumer Price Index differ due to the latter's inclusion of distribution costs, sales taxes, and government subsidies, as well as the types of products covered. The PPI is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in mid-month for the previous month.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.
The monthly producer price index measures the level of prices for all goods produced and imported for sale in the primary marketplace. Increase in the PPI tend to lead other measures of inflation. Bond Market Moves Down In Price.
( PPI) the Department of Labor index of goods categorized by industry type and by the particular stage of an items production. Among these categories are raw materials, intermediate phases of production, and finished goods. These indexes serve as an indicator of inflation.
the PPI measures changes in the cost of wholesale goods. The PPI tends to forecast changes in the CPI before they actually occur, and therefore, it is a carefully watched leading indicator. It is published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a measure of the average price level for a fixed basket of capital and consumer goods paid by producers. (Published: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
statistical measure of the average changes in average prices of a basket of goods as they leave the establishment of the producers relative to a base period.
A family of indexes developed and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that measures the average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers of goods and services. PPIs measure price change from the perspective of the seller. This contrasts with other measures, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), that measure price change from the purchaser's perspective. Sellers' and purchasers' prices may differ due to government subsidies, sales and excise taxes, and distribution costs.
A measure of inflation that considers changes in wholesale prices. The federal government publishes the PPI monthly.
A measure of price changes in the manufacturing sector. It measures average changes in selling prices received by domestic producers in the manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and electric utility industries for their output.
Is an index which measures the average price level for a fixed basket of capita and consumer goods paid by producers.
Refers to a measure of change in wholesale prices released monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The PPI tracts costs of foods, metals, lumber, gas and oil and many other commodities but does not track the price of services. The PPI is based on 1982 figures. Economists use trends in the PPI as an accurate predictor of changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since changes in wholesale prices are eventually passed on to consumers.
Measures the average level of prices of a fixed basket of goods received in primary markets by producers. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of change in such prices. Changes in the PPI are widely followed as an indicator of commodity inflation. Frequency: monthly. Source: Labor Department.
A measure of changes in wholesale prices. The index is calculated monthly by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Its components are broken down by industry sector, commodity and processing stage. See: Consumer Price Index
An index that shows the cost of resources needed to produce manufactured goods during the previous month.
Measure of change in wholesale prices, as released monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index is broken down into components by commodity, industry sector, and stage of processing. See also Consumer Price Index.
A measure of inflation. The PPI consists of the market-weighted prices for a fixed basket of raw materials and finished products normally purchased by manufacturers.
An economic indicator which gauges the average changes on prices received by domestic producers for their output at all stages of processing.