<H3>• U.S. Producer Price Index – June 2013</H3>

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The Producer Price Index for finished goods increased 0.8 percent in June, seasonally adjusted. Prices for finished goods rose 0.5 percent in May and fell 0.7 percent in April. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods advanced 0.5 percent in June, and the crude goods index was unchanged. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods moved up 2.5 percent for the 12 months ended June 2013, the largest 12-month rise since a 2.8-percent increase in March 2012. See the complete report at this link: USDOL-BLS

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