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HPN compiled at-a-glance indices from information available through the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Institute for Supply Management. Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a family of indexes that measure the average change over time in prices from the purchaser’s perspective. Each CPI measures price changes from a reference period, called a base year, that equals 100.0, which can be expressed in dollars. The overall reference period is 1982-1984. For more information, visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t01.htm Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the BLS is a family of indexes that measure the average change over time in the prices received by domestic producers of goods and services. PPIs measure price change from the perspective of the seller. For more information, visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.t04.htm Source: Not seasonally adjusted data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2011 Purchasing Managers’ Index
Source: The Institute for Supply Management, November 2011 The Manufacturing ISM Report On Business is based on data compiled from purchasing and supply executives nationwide from companies in the following categories: Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; Textile Mills; Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Wood Products; Paper Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; Petroleum & Coal Products; Chemical Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Primary Metals; Fabricated Metal Products; Machinery; Computer & Electronic Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Transportation Equipment; Furniture & Related Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing (products such as medical equipment and supplies and office supplies). For more information, visit: http://www.ism.ws/ISMReport/MfgROB.cfm |
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