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Long Term Perspective
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The PPI for finished goods has expanded more rapidly than the CPI on a year-over-year basis throughout 2000. This isn't unusual from an historical perspective when prices of volatile goods such as food and energy are the primary culprits of the price hike. That is the case in 2000 - as oil prices have posted larger gains in the PPI than in the CPI.
Short Term Perspective
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Price gains for the CPI and PPI are more evenly matched than usual in the past three months. Rising oil prices are putting upward pressure on both series.
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PPI: Intermediate vs. Crude Materials
Excluding Food & Energy Prices: Intermediate vs. Crude
CPI vs. PPI - Finished Goods
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Excluding Food & Energy Prices : CPI vs. PPI
Employment Cost Index vs. Wages & Salaries
Alternative Inflation Measures
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