Producer Price Index

The Producer Price Index or PPI for short is published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

PPI measures price changes in the manufacturing sector by calculating the average change that domestic producers in manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, electric utilities, natural gas, mining, and fisheries receive in selling prices. ¹

The PPI is one of the oldest continuous systems of statistical data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as one of the oldest economic time series compiled by the Federal Government.²

Detailed PPI Statistics From U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Most Requested Statistics–Select from lists of the most popular PPI statistics. Industry Data Commodity Data Create Customized Tables (multiple screens)–a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make. Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data Commodity Data - Discontinued Series

1. Burrell, Jamaine 2007 “The Complete Guide To Currency Trading & Investing, p 156 [↩]
2. BLS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 14 Producer Prices, Background [↩]