Producer Price Index
Definition
PPI. An inflationary indicator published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to evaluate wholesale price levels in the economy.
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Related terms:
Employer Cost Index, Retail Price Index, Consumer Price Index, price index, COLA, Cost of Living Adjustment, inflation, price index
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wholesale price index, consumer price index (CPI), producer price inflation
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