∙ U.S. Producer Price Index – April 2012

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The Producer Price Index for finished goods fell 0.2 percent in April, seasonally adjusted. Prices for finished goods were unchanged in March and increased 0.4 percent in February. At an Index level of 193.8, the PPI is 1.5% higher [sa] than it was in the same month a year ago. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods decreased 0.5 percent in April, and the crude goods index moved down 4.4 percent. On an nsa basis, prices for finished goods advanced 1.9 percent for the 12 months ended in April, the seventh straight month of slowing year-over-year increases following a 7.0-percent rise for the 12 months ended September 2011. Note: The Consumer Price Index for April 2012 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 0830 (EDT). Source: USDOL

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