| Source | |
| Measures | Change in the price of finished goods and services sold by producers; |
| Usual Effect | 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; |
| Frequency | Released monthly, about 13 days after the month ends; |
| Next Release | |
| FF Notes | Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2014; |
Why Traders
Care | It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when producers charge more for goods and services the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; |
| Also Called | Finished Goods PPI, Wholesale Prices, PPI for Final Demand; |
| Acro Expand | Producer Price Index (PPI); |
