PPI
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7.3
- noun
- Specialized
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índice de precios al productor
- On Wednesday, October PPI and retail sales are the main US releases along with the FOMC minutes.
On Thursday, we'll get PPI, the producer price index.
- On Thursday, we'll get PPI, the producer price index.
- And so those little components or the PPI, they are indicators for the CPI.
Examples
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To deflate investment in prepackaged software, the BEA employs a BLS PPI, with an adjustment reflecting the average difference between the PPI and the BEA's research results.
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Further, both foods and energy PPI numbers are highly volatile, and including these in the analysis causes distortions.
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In this respect, the latest PPI has not given any such clear positive signal.
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On Thursday, we'll get PPI, the producer price index.
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Finished goods PPI without foods and energy is also known as Core PPI.
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The table shows finished goods PPI, except foods and energy.
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In September 2012, finished goods PPI, except foods and energy, fell to 0.0% from 0.2% in August.
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So-called volatility events include earnings, Fed announcements, CPI, PPI, retail sales, payrolls, GDP, and more.
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The latest report indicates that the PPI rose by 0.3%, signaling an increase in producer prices.
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According to economists, the PPI provides important insights into inflationary trends in the economy.
Synonyms
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4.4
A number that shows how something changes, like prices or pollution
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3.2
A number that shows how prices of goods and services change over time
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4.6
Average prices for goods and services in an economy over time
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6.3
A number that shows changes in prices companies that make things get when they sell to shops or other businesses
Surface Forms
Etymology
PPI stands for producer price index, a simple number that shows how the prices received by makers or sellers change over time. So the producer price index helps tell if prices are rising and can warn about possible inflation.