The producer price index (PPI) and the export and import price index (XMPI) are important complements to the consumer price index (CPI) in drawing a more complete picture of how inflation affects major parts of an economy, including businesses and institutions, in addition to households. Learn the fundamentals of how these statistics are compiled and used.
What you'll learn
Understand the producer price index (PPI)
Learn about the export and import price index (XMPI)
Analyze the role of these indices in economic assessments
Course objectives
To educate participants on the compilation of price index statistics
To explore the implications of these indices on inflation and economic health