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Producer Price Index (PPI)
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.
The PPI measures prices at the producer level - before they are passed along to consumers. Since the producer price index measures prices of consumer goods and capital equipment, a portion of the inflation at the producer level gets passed through to the consumer price index (CPI). By tracking price pressures in the pipeline, investors can anticipate inflationary consequences in coming months.
Investors need to monitor inflation closely. An individual investor who understands the process of inflation and how inflation influences the markets will no doubt benefit over those investors that don't understand the consequences of inflation.
Inflation is an increase in the overall prices of goods and services. The relationship between inflation and interest rates is the key to understanding how data such as the PPI influence the markets - and your investments. |
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