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The Producer Price Index (PPI) program 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.

General Overview Economic News Releases Get Detailed PPI Statistics Tables Created by BLS Special Notices IMPORTANT NAICS Conversion Publications and Other Documentation Related Links Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us

Back to Top GENERAL OVERVIEW: Data Available ^ Coverage I Reference Period I Source of Data I Forms of Publication I Uses of the Data Major Research in Progress Back to Top ECONOMIC NEWS RELEASES:
Current

PPI News Release (HTML)(PDF)

Subscribe to the BLS News Service

-- receive the PPI news release by e-mail. Upcoming Release Dates for the rest of this calendar year.

Archived

How to View PDF Files

Archived PPI News Releases (1994 forward) Quality Adjustment Releases for Motor Vehicles

GET DETAILED PPI STATISTICS: Back to Top

Most Requested Statistics--Se/ect from lists of the most popular PPI statistics. Industry Data

Commodity Data
Create Customized Tables (one screen)--this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form.

Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data

- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data

Create Customized Tables (multiple screens)--aform-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data Latest Numbers



### Commodity Data: Finished goods +0.6%(p) in Apr 2005 Finished core +0.3%(p) in Apr 2005 Intermediate goods +0.8%(p) in Apr 2005 Intermediate

core +0.2%(p) in Apr 2005 Crude goods +2.7%(p) in Apr 2005 Crude core _. +0.8%(p) in Apr 2005 All commodities ._ +0.9%(p) in Apr 2005 Industrial commodities ,AK +1.2%(p) in Apr 2005 Passenger cars +0.5%(p) in Apr 2005 Light trucks +0.6%(p) in Apr 2005 Gasoline +2.6%(p) in Apr 2005 Pharmaceutical preparations _. +0.9%(p) in Apr 2005 Softwood

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Search 

## I A-Z Index
BLS Home 

## I Programs & Surveys 

## I Get Detailed Statistics 

## I Glossarv 

## I What's New 

## I Find It! In DOL

The Producer Price Index (PPI) program 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.

General Overview Economic News Releases Get Detailed PPI Statistics Tables Created by BLS Special Notices
IMPORTANT NAICS Conversion Publications and Other Documentation Related Links Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us

GENERAL OVERVIEW: BacktoTop

Data Available 

## I Coverage 

## I Reference Period 

## I Source of Data 

## I Forms of Publication 

## I Uses ofthe Data 

## I Major Research in Progress 

# @ BacktoTop ECONOMIC NEWS RELEASES:

Current

PPI News Release (HTML)(PDF) Subscribe to the BLS News Service-- receive the 

### PPI news release by e-mail. Upcoming Release Dates for the rest ofthis calendar year.
Archived

Archived PPI News Releases 

### (1994 forward) QualityAdiustment Releases for Motor Vehicles
How to View PDF Files

GET DETAILED PPI STATISTICS: 

# @ BacktoTop

Most Requested Statistics--Selectfrom lists 

### ofthe mostpopular

### PPI statistics. Industry Data Commodity Data
Create Customized Tables (one screen)--this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple,
one-screen form. Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data
Create Customized Tables (multiple screens)--a form-based queryapplication which allows you to obtain BLS time series data 

### Latest Numbers

Commodity Data:



### Finished goods 

### +0.6%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Finished core 

### N +O.3%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Intermediate goods 

### N +0.8%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Intermediate
core 

### N +0.2%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Crude goods 

### N +2.7%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Crude core 

### N +0.8%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 All commodities 

### N +0.9%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Industrial commodities 

### N +1.2%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Passenger cars 

### N +0.5%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 lighttrucks 

### N +0.6%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Gasoline 

### N +2.6%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Pharmaceutical preparations 

### N +0.9%(p) in 

### Apr 2005 Softwood

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based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access").

Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data
Series Report--A/ready know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data. Flat files (FTP)--For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.

Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data Special Requests

TABLES CREATED BY BLS: Relative Importance Tables: Back to Top

Component series by stage of processing Commodity groupings by major stage of processing category Commodities
, all levels

Seasonal Factor Tables:

Stage-of-processing index seasonal factors for 2000-2004 Commodity index seasonal factors for 2000-2004 2005 seasonal factors for all seasonally adjusted commodity items

SPECIAL NOTICES: Back to Top

Revised Values for 1999 for 6 Seasonally Adjusted Stage-of-Processing Producer Price Indexes Producer Price Indexes through December 2003 have been made final Revision to Four PPI Commodity Indexes for January 2004 Conversion to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Material and Supply Inputs to Construction Industries in the Producer Price Index Program Intermediate Goods in the Producer Price Index Program Utility Natural Gas in the Producer Price Index Prepackaged Software (SIC 7372) Recalculated Iron Ores Indexes Rebasing of Selected Producer Price Indexes Prescription Drugs Index
Back to Top PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION:

BLS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 14, Producer Price Indexes Monthly Labor Review Articles on PPI Escalation and Producer Price Indexes How Does the Producer Price Index Differ from the Consumer Price Index? Stage-of-Processing Indexes Quality Adjustment for Changes to Gasoline Resulting from the Reformulated Gasoline Program, Phase 2 Quality-Adjusting Computer Prices

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### lumber -0.5%(p) in Apr 2005 Electronic components and accessories 0.2%(p) in Apr 2005 Industry Data: General freight trucking, long-distance, truckload 

### +0.7%(p) in Apr 2005 General warehousing and storage -0.6%(p) in Apr 2005 Scheduled passenger air transportation . 1.1%(p) in Apr 2005 Cellular and other wireless carriers . +1.7%(p) in Apr 2005 Electric power distribution +0.2%(p) in Apr 2005 Grocery (except convenience) stores 1.3%(p) in Apr 2005 New car dealers +0.9%(p) in Apr 2005 Direct property and casualty insurance carriers +0.1%(p) in Apr 2005 Residential property sales, brokerage fees, and

commissions 

### unchanged in Apr 2005

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20f3 based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access"). Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data
Series Report--Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve yourdata. Flat files (fTP)--For those who want itall. Downloada flat file of the entire database orlarge subsetof the database. Industry Data Industry Data- Discontinued (SIC basis) Industry Data- Discontinued (NAICS basis) Commodity Data Special Reguests

TABLES CREATED BY BLS:

Relative Tables:
Component series by stage of processing Back to Top

Commodity groupings by major stage of processing category Commodities, all levels

Seasonal Factor Tables: Stage-of-processing indexseasonal factors for 2000-2004 Commodity index seasonal factors for 2000-2004 2005 seasonal factors for all seasonally adjusted commodity items

SPECIAL NOTICES:
Revised Values for 1999 for 6 SeasonallyAdjusted Stage-of-Processing Producer Price Indexes Back to Top

Producer Price Indexes through December 2003 have been made final Revision to four PPI Commodity Indexes for January 2004 Conversion to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Material and Supply Inputsto Construction Industries in the Producer Price Index Program Intermediate Goods in the Producer Price Index Program Utility Natural Gas in the Producer Price Index Prepackaged Software (SIC 7372) Recalculated Iron Ores Indexes Rebasing of Selected Producer Price Indexes Prescription Drugs Index

PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION: Back to Top

BlS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 14, Producer Price Indexes Monthly labor Review Articles on PPI Escalation and Producer Price Indexes How Does the Producer Price Index Differ from the Consumer Price Index? Stage-of-Processing Indexes Quality Adjustment for Changes to Gasoline Resulting from the Reformulated Gasoline Program, Phase 2 Quality-Adjusting Computer Prices 

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### lumber 

### -0.5%(p) in Apr 2005 Electronic components and accessories 

### -0.2%(p) in Apr 2005 Industry Data:

General freight trucking, long-distance, truckload 

### +0.7%(p) in Apr 2005 General warehousing and storage 

### N -0.6%(p) in Apr 2005 Scheduled passengerair transportation 

### N -l.l%(p) in Apr 2005 Cellularand otherwireless carriers 

### N +1.7%(p) in Apr 2005 Electric power distribution 

### +0.2%(p) in Apr 2005 Grocery (except convenience) stores 

### -1.3%(p) in Apr 2005 Newcardealers 

### N +0.9%(p) in Apr 2005 Direct property and casualty insurance carriers 

### +O.l%(p) in Apr 2005 Residential propertysales, brokeragefees, and commissions N unchanged in 

### Apr 2005

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Other BLS Programs

Consu mer Price Indexes--Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services Nonfarm Payroll Statistics from the Current Employment Statistics (National)--Monthly national data by detailed industry on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on the payrolls of nonfarm establishments

Other Useful Links

U.S. Census Bureau--Industry/Commodity Value-of-Shipments/Receipts Bureau of Economic Analysis--Industry Net Output Data North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)--The official NAICS home page from the Bureau of the Census NAICS Search --North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual SIC Search--Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual 

### Offices of physicians (exc mental health) +0.1%(p) in Apr 2005 General medical and surgical hospitals -.. +0.1%(p) in Apr 2005 Offices of lawyers . +0.3%(p) in Apr 2005

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics URL: http://www.bis.gov/PPI Producer Price Index Phone: (202) 691-7705 Suite 3840 Fax: (202) 691-7754 2 Massachusetts Ave., NE PPI data questions: ppi-info@bis.gov Washington, DC 20212-0001 Technical (web) questions: webmaster@ bis.gov Other comments: feedback@bis.gov

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Consumer Price Indexes--Monthly data on changes in the prices paidby urban consumers fora representative basket

### ofgoods and services Nonfarm Payroll Statistics from the Current Employment Statistics (National)--Monthly national data bydetailed industry on employment, hours, and earnings 

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### Offices of physicians (exc mental health)

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### +O.l%(p) in Apr 2005 

### General medical and surgical hospitals**~** 

### +O.l%(p) in Apr 2005 U.S. Census Bureau--Industry/Commodity Value-of-Shipments/Receipts Bureau of Economic Analysis--IndustryNet OutputData North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-- The official NAICS home page from the Bureau 

### ofthe Census NAICS Search--North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual SIC Search--StandardIndustrial Classification (SIC) Manual 

### Officesof lawyers +0.3%(p) in Apr 2005

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