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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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USDL 09-0267
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UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EDT), TUESDAY
MARCH 17, 2009

Producer Price Indexes -- February 2009
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods advanced 0.1 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This rise followed a 0.8-percent
increase in January and a 1.9-percent decline in December. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received
by manufacturers of intermediate goods decreased 0.9 percent in February after falling 0.7 percent in the
previous month, and the index for crude materials declined 4.5 percent following a 2.9-percent decrease in
January. (See table A.)

The slower rate of increase in finished goods prices was led by the index for energy goods, which rose
1.3 percent in February after climbing 3.7 percent in the preceding month. Capital equipment prices also
moved up less, rising 0.1 percent after increasing 0.5 percent in January. The index for consumer foods fell
1.6 percent in February following a 0.4-percent decrease a month earlier. Conversely, partially offsetting the
slower rate of increase in finished goods prices, the index for consumer goods other than foods and energy
advanced 0.4 percent after rising 0.3 percent in the prior month. Following a 0.4-percent increase in January,
the index for finished goods less foods and energy climbed 0.2 percent in February.
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined 0.1 percent in
February to 170.1 (1982 = 100). From February 2008 to February 2009, the index for finished goods fell 1.3
percent. Over the same period, prices for finished energy goods decreased 18.4 percent. By contrast, the index
for finished goods less foods and energy rose 4.0 percent and prices for finished consumer foods advanced 0.7
percent. At the earlier stages of processing, the intermediate goods index declined 5.2 percent and crude goods
prices dropped 34.7 percent for the 12 months ended in February.
Finished goods
The increase in the index for finished energy goods slowed to 1.3 percent in February from 3.7 percent
in January. More than half of this deceleration can be traced to gasoline prices, which moved up 8.7 percent in
February following a 15.0-percent jump in the previous month. The indexes for liquefied petroleum gas, home
heating oil, and kerosene turned down after advancing in January. Prices for residential natural gas and diesel
fuel decreased more than they had in the prior month. Conversely, the index for residential electric power
increased 0.8 percent in February after rising 0.3 percent a month earlier. Prices for asphalt and for lubricating
and similar oils fell less than they had in January. (See table 2.)

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The index for finished consumer foods decreased 1.6 percent in February following a 0.4-percent
decline in the previous month. Prices for fresh and dry vegetables fell 4.1 percent after rising 6.6 percent in
January. The indexes for eggs for fresh use, soft drinks, processed young chickens, and frozen specialties also
turned down in February. Prices for fluid milk products decreased more than they had in the preceding month.
Conversely, the index for beef and veal declined 0.3 percent in February following a 10.5-percent drop a month
earlier. Prices for natural, processed, and imitation cheese and for pork also moved down less than they had in
January.
The capital equipment index inched up 0.1 percent in February after rising 0.5 percent in the prior
month. Civilian aircraft prices advanced 0.5 percent after climbing 1.0 percent in January. The indexes for
communication and related equipment, commercial furniture, office and store machines and equipment, and for
signs and advertising displays turned down in February following increases a month earlier. Prices for
electronic computers fell more than they had in January, while the index for civilian ships was unchanged after
rising in the prior month. By contrast, the index for light motor trucks advanced 1.3 percent in February
following a 0.5-percent increase in the previous month. Prices for turbines and turbine generator sets also rose
more than they had in January, while the index for power and distribution transformers turned up in February.
The index for finished consumer goods other than foods and energy moved up 0.4 percent in February
after advancing 0.3 percent in January. In February, higher prices for cigarettes, light motor trucks, alcoholic
beverages, household appliances, pet food, and apparel outweighed lower prices for consumer plastic products;
toys, sporting goods, and small arms; and motor homes built on purchased chassis.
Intermediate goods
The Producer Price Index for Intermediate Materials, Supplies, and Components fell 0.9 percent in
February following a 0.7-percent decline in January. Prices for intermediate energy goods and materials for
nondurable manufacturing turned down in February after rising a month earlier. By contrast, partially offsetting
the faster rate of decrease in intermediate goods prices, the indexes for materials for durable manufacturing,
intermediate foods and feeds, and materials and components for construction declined less than they had in
January. Prices for intermediate materials less foods and energy moved down 0.6 percent in February compared
with a 1.1-percent drop in the preceding month. (See table B.)
The index for intermediate energy goods decreased 2.0 percent in February after rising 1.5 percent in
January. Diesel fuel prices fell 11.1 percent in February following a 2.8-percent decline in the prior month.
The indexes for utility natural gas and jet fuels also fell more than in the previous month. The index for
gasoline rose less than it had in January. Prices for liquefied petroleum gas, heating oil, and residual fuel turned
down in February. By contrast, electric power prices increased 0.8 percent in February after decreasing 0.9
percent a month earlier. (See table 2.)
Prices for materials for nondurable manufacturing fell 0.8 percent in February following a 0.1-percent
gain in January. The index for primary basic organic chemicals decreased 9.0 percent in February after
climbing 2.1 percent in the previous month. Prices for medicinal and botanical chemicals, carbon black, and
finished knit fabrics also turned down after rising a month earlier. The index for inedible fats and oils declined
more than it had in January. By contrast, prices for fertilizer materials increased 2.7 percent following a 25.0percent drop in the prior month. The indexes for plastic resins and materials, basic inorganic chemicals,
synthetic rubber, and paint colors also turned up in February.

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The rate of decrease in prices for materials for durable manufacturing slowed to 2.6 percent in February
from 3.5 percent in January. The index for semifinished steel mill products fell 8.2 percent after dropping 13.8
percent a month earlier. Prices for steel pipe and tube, aluminum mill shapes, and primary nonferrous metals
also declined less in February than they had a month earlier. The indexes for basic inorganic chemicals, plastic
resins and materials, and synthetic rubber turned up after falling in January. By contrast, prices for hot rolled
steel sheet and strip declined 13.1 percent compared with a 6.8-percent decrease in January. The index for cold
rolled steel sheet and strip also fell more in February than in the previous month.
The index for intermediate foods and feeds decreased 1.4 percent in February after falling 2.2 percent a
month earlier. Prices for natural cheese (except cottage cheese) moved down 0.8 percent in February compared
with an 18.6-percent decline in the preceding month. The indexes for beef and veal, pork, and processed cheese
and related products also fell less than they had in January. Prices for wet-processed corn byproducts rose more
than in the preceding month. Conversely, prices for fluid milk products decreased 9.7 percent in February
following a 0.6-percent decline a month earlier. The indexes for corn, cottonseed, and soybean cake and meal
and for shortening and cooking oils also fell more than they had in the prior month. Processed young chicken
prices turned down after rising in January.
The index for materials and components for construction decreased 0.6 percent in February following a
0.7-percent decline in January. In February, falling prices for prefabricated metal buildings; fabricated
structural metal; roofing asphalts, pitches, coatings, and cement; paving mixtures and blocks; sheet metal
products; prefabricated structural wood members; and metal doors and frames (except storm doors) outweighed
price increases for prepared asphalt and tar roofing and siding products and for basic inorganic chemicals.
Crude goods
The Producer Price Index for Crude Materials for Further Processing declined 4.5 percent in February
subsequent to a 2.9-percent decrease in the previous month. Prices for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs turned
down after rising in January. The index for crude energy materials fell more than in the preceding month. By
contrast, partially offsetting the faster rate of decline in the crude goods index, prices for crude nonfood
materials less energy increased more than they had in January. (See table B.)
The index for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs turned down 3.9 percent following a 1.0-percent gain in
January. Leading this downturn, prices for slaughter hogs dropped 13.0 percent in February after climbing 11.1
percent a month earlier. The indexes for hay, hayseeds, and oilseeds; slaughter steers and heifers; fresh
vegetables (except potatoes); slaughter cows and bulls; and wheat also turned down after increasing in the prior
month. Corn prices rose less than in January. By contrast, the Irish potatoes for processing index advanced
27.0 percent compared with a 23.0-percent decrease in the previous month. Prices for slaughter chickens
declined less than in January, and the index for slaughter lambs turned up in February after falling a month
earlier. (See table 2.)
Prices for crude energy materials moved down 8.5 percent in February subsequent to an 8.1-percent
decrease in the prior month. In February, a 17.8-percent decline in the index for natural gas more than offset a
2.5-percent increase in crude petroleum prices and a 2.2-percent advance in the coal index.
The increase in the index for crude nonfood materials less energy accelerated to 1.5 percent in February
from 0.1 percent in the previous month. Nonferrous scrap prices led this faster rate of advance, increasing 4.2
percent following a 10.1-percent decline in January. The indexes for phosphates; corrugated wastepaper; and
construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone also turned up after decreasing a month earlier. Prices for hides
and skins fell less than in the prior month. By contrast, the index for carbon steel scrap decreased 3.8 percent
after jumping 23.8 percent in January. Prices for wheat also turned down after rising in the previous month.
The indexes for corn and soybeans rose less in February than in the preceding month.
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Net output price indexes
Mining, Utilities, and Manufacturing Industries. The Producer Price Index for the Net Output of Total
Mining, Utilities, and Manufacturing Industries declined 0.4 percent in February after edging up 0.1 percent in
January. (Net output price indexes are not seasonally adjusted.) Leading this downturn, the industry index for
petroleum refineries moved down 1.6 percent following an 8.1-percent rise a month earlier. Prices received by
soft drink manufacturers also turned down in February. The industry indexes for natural gas distribution, fluid
milk manufacturing, and oil and gas well drilling fell more than they had in the prior month. By contrast,
partially offsetting the downturn in the index for total mining, utilities, and manufacturing industries, prices
received by manufacturers of phosphatic fertilizer increased 16.9 percent compared with a 26.8-percent decline
a month earlier. Similarly, the index for the electric power generation, transmission, and distribution industry
group also turned up in February. Prices received by the livestock slaughtering and cheese manufacturing
industries decreased less than they had in the previous month. In February, the index for total mining, utilities,
and manufacturing industries was 104.8 (December 2006 = 100), 3.0 percent below its year-ago level.
Trade Industries. The Producer Price Index for the Net Output of Total Trade Industries moved up 0.9 percent
after decreasing 0.3 percent in January. (Trade indexes measure changes in margins received by wholesalers
and retailers.) Leading the February upturn, margins received by merchant wholesalers of nondurable goods
climbed 6.3 percent subsequent to a 2.3-percent decline in the preceding month. The margin indexes for
gasoline stations with convenience stores, department stores, and pharmacies and drug stores also turned up in
February. Conversely, the margin index for merchant wholesalers of durable goods fell 0.9 percent following a
0.8-percent gain in January. Margins received by supermarkets, new car dealers, electronic shopping and mailorder houses, and family clothing stores also turned down after rising a month earlier. In February, the index
for total trade industries was 111.8 (December 2006 = 100), 6.4 percent above its year-ago level.
Transportation and Warehousing Industries. The decline in the Producer Price Index for the Net Output of
Total Transportation and Warehousing Industries slowed to 0.5 percent in February from 0.8 percent in the
previous month. Prices received by line-haul railroads fell 1.9 percent subsequent to a 4.3-percent decrease in
January. The industry index for long distance general freight trucking (truckload) also declined less than it had
a month earlier. Prices received by couriers and local specialized freight truckers of new goods turned up in
February. The U.S. Postal Service index advanced following no change in the prior month. By contrast, prices
received by the air transportation industry group fell 4.3 percent after edging down 0.1 percent in January. The
industry indexes for long distance general freight trucking (less than truckload) and inland water freight
transportation declined after rising a month earlier. In February, the index for total transportation and
warehousing industries was 108.1 (December 2006 = 100), 0.2 percent below its year-ago level.
Traditional Service Industries. The Producer Price Index for the Net Output of Total Traditional Service
Industries moved down 0.3 percent in February after increasing 0.4 percent in the previous month. The index
for the depository credit intermediation industry group decreased 3.1 percent after no change in January. Prices
received by investment bankers and security dealers, lessors of nonresidential buildings, and periodical
publishers fell in February after advancing in the prior month. The industry index for direct health and medical
insurance carriers was unchanged subsequent to a January rise. By contrast, the industry index for offices of
real estate agents and brokers moved up 2.9 percent in February after falling 4.5 percent a month earlier. Prices
received by portfolio managers and the temporary help services industry also turned up in February. The
offices of physicians (except mental health) industry index increased more than it had in the previous month. In
February, the index for total traditional service industries was 102.0 (December 2006 = 100), 0.5 percent below
its year-ago level.
*****
Producer Price Index data for March 2009 are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
(EDT).
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Technical Note
Brief Explanation of Producer Price Indexes

Commodity Indexes

The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (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. This contrasts with other
measures, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPIs
measure price change from the purchaser’s perspective.
Sellers’ and purchasers’ prices can differ due to government
subsidies, sales and excise taxes, and distribution costs.
More than 8,000 PPIs for individual products and
groups of products are released each month. PPIs are
available for the products of virtually every industry in the
mining and manufacturing sectors of the U.S. economy. New
PPIs are gradually being introduced for the products of
industries in the construction, trade, finance, and services
sectors of the economy.
More than 100,000 price quotations per month are
organized into three sets of PPIs: (1) Stage-of-processing
indexes, (2) commodity indexes, and (3) indexes for the net
output of industries and their products. The stage-ofprocessing structure organizes products by class of buyer and
degree of fabrication. The commodity structure organizes
products by similarity of end use or material composition.
The entire output of various industries is sampled to derive
price indexes for the net output of industries and their
products.

The commodity classification structure of the PPI
organizes products by similarity of end use or material
composition, disregarding industry of origin. Fifteen major
commodity groupings (two-digit commodity codes) make up
the All Commodities Index. Each major commodity grouping
includes (in descending order of aggregation) subgroups
(three-digit codes), product classes (four-digit codes),
subproduct classes (six-digit codes), item groupings (sevendigit codes) and individual items (eight-digit codes).

Industry Net-Output Price Indexes
PPIs for the net output of industries and their
products are grouped according to the North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS). Prior to the release
of January 2004, industry-based PPIs were published
according to the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
system. Industry price indexes are compatible with other
economic time series organized by industry, such as data on
employment, wages, and productivity. Table 5 of the PPI
Detailed Report includes data for NAICS industries and
industry groups (3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-digit codes); Census product
classes (7- and 8-digit codes), products (9-digit codes), and
more detailed subproducts (11-digit codes); and, for some
industries, indexes for other sources of revenue.
Indexes may represent one of three kinds of product
categories. Every industry has primary product indexes to
show changes in prices received by establishments classified
in the industry for products made primarily, but not
necessarily exclusively, by that industry. The industry
classification of an establishment is determined by which
products make up a plurality of its total shipment value. In
addition, most industries have secondary product indexes that
show changes in prices received by establishments classified
in the industry for products chiefly made in some other
industry. Finally, some industries have miscellaneous receipts
indexes to show price changes in other sources of revenue
received by establishments within the industry that are not
derived from sales of their products—for example, resales of
purchased materials, or revenues from parking lots owned by a
manufacturing plant.

Stage-of-Processing Indexes
Within the stage-of-processing system, finished
goods are commodities that will not undergo further
processing and are ready for sale to the final-demand user,
either an individual consumer or business firm. Consumer
foods include unprocessed foods such as eggs and fresh
vegetables, as well as processed foods such as bakery products
and meats. Other finished consumer goods include durable
goods such as automobiles, household furniture, and
appliances, as well as nondurable goods such as apparel and
home heating oil. Capital equipment includes durable goods
such as heavy motor trucks, tractors, and machine tools.
The stage-of-processing category for intermediate
materials, supplies, and components consists partly of
commodities that have been processed but require further
processing. Examples of such semifinished goods include
flour, cotton yarn, steel mill products, and lumber. The
intermediate goods category also encompasses nondurable,
physically complete items purchased by business firms as
inputs for their operations. Examples include diesel fuel, belts
and belting, paper boxes, and fertilizers.
Crude materials for further processing are products
entering the market for the first time that have not been
manufactured or fabricated and that are not sold directly to
consumers. Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs include items
such as grains and livestock. Examples of crude nonfood
materials include raw cotton, crude petroleum, coal, hides and
skins, and iron and steel scrap.

Data Collection
PPIs are based on selling prices reported by
establishments of all sizes selected by probability sampling,
with the probability of selection proportionate to size.
Individual items and transaction terms from these firms also
are chosen by probability proportionate to size. BLS strongly
encourages cooperating companies to supply actual
transaction prices at the time of shipment to minimize the use
of list prices. Prices submitted by survey respondents are
effective on the Tuesday of the week containing the 13th day
of the month. This survey is conducted primarily through the
mail.
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Price data are provided on a voluntary and
confidential basis; only sworn BLS employees are allowed
access to individual company price reports. BLS publishes
price indexes instead of actual prices. All PPIs are subject to
revision 4 months after original publication to reflect the
availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
BLS periodically updates the PPI sample of survey
respondents to better reflect current conditions when the
structure, membership, technology, or product mix of an
industry shifts significantly and to spread reporting burden
among smaller firms. Results of these resampling efforts are
incorporated into the PPI with the release of data for January
and July.
As part of an ongoing effort to expand coverage to
sectors of the economy other than mining and manufacturing,
an increasing number of service sector industries have been
introduced into the PPI. The following list of recently
introduced industries includes the month and year in which an
article describing the industry’s content appeared in the PPI
Detailed Report.

Title

Code

July 1999

Telephone communications, except
radio telephone ………………………….
Television broadcasting ………………..

4813
4833

July 1995
July 2002

Grocery stores …………………………..

5411

July 2000

Meat and fish (seafood) markets ……...

5421

July 2000

Fruit and vegetable markets …………...

5431

July 2000

Candy, nut, and confectionery stores …

5441

July 2000

Retail bakeries …………………………..

5461

July 2000

Miscellaneous food stores ……………..

5499

July 2000

July 1998

New Industrial building construction …..

236211

January 2008

New warehouse building construction ..

236221

July 2005

New school construction ……………….

236222

July 2006

New office construction ………………...

236223

January 2007

23811X

July 2008

23816X

July 2008

23821X

July 2008

23822X
423

July 2008
July 2005

Merchant wholesalers, nondurable
goods ……………………………………..
Wholesale trade agents and brokers …

424
425120

July 2005
July 2005

Furniture and home furnishings stores .

442

January 2004

Electronics and appliance stores ……...

443

January 2004

444

January 2004

448

January 2004

451
452

January 2004
January 2004

Miscellaneous store retailers …………..

453

January 2004

Internet service providers ……………….

518111

July 2005

Concrete contractors, nonresidential
building work …………………………….
Roofing contractors, nonresidential
building work …………………………….
Electrical contractors, nonresidential
building work …………………………….
Plumbing / HVAC contractors,
nonresidential building work ..………….
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods ..

Building material and garden equipment
and supplies dealers …………………….
Clothing and clothing accessories
stores ……………………………………..
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and
music stores ……………………………...
General merchandise stores …………..

SIC
4812

9331
NAICS

PPI Detailed
Report Issue

Wireless telecommunications ………….

PPI Detailed
Report Issue

SIC
Premiums for property and casualty
insurance ………………………………...

Service sector industries introduced into the Producer Price
Index, by SIC or NAICS code and the PPI Detailed Report that
announces their introduction
Title

Code

Web search portals ……………………...

518112

July 2005

Commercial banking …………………….

522110

January 2005

Savings institutions ……………………...

522120

January 2005

Boat dealers ……………………………..

5551

January 2002

Recreational vehicle dealers …………..

5561

January 2002

Direct health and medical insurance
carriers ……………………………………
Construction, mining, and forestry
machinery and equipment rental and
leasing …………………………………….
Management consulting services ……...

Miscellaneous retail …………………….

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January 2001

Security guards and patrol services …...

561612

July 2005

Computer training ………………………

611420

July 2007

Blood and organ banks …………………

621991

January 2007

January 1999

Amusement and theme parks ………….

713110

July 2006

713910

July 2006

New car dealers …………………………

5511

July 2000

Gasoline service stations ………………

5541

January 2002

Security brokers, dealers, and
investment bankers ……………………..
Investment advice ………………………
Life insurance carriers ………………….

6211
6282
6311

January 2001
January 2003

524114

July 2004

532412
541610

January 2005
January 2007

Property and casualty insurance ………

6331

July 1998

Golf courses and country clubs ………..

Insurance agencies and brokerages ….

6412

January 2003

Fitness and recreational sports centers .

713940

July 2005

Operators and lessors of nonresidential
buildings ………………………………….
Real estate agents and managers …….

6512
6531

January 1996
January 1996

Commercial machinery repair and
maintenance……………………………...

811310

July 2007

Prepackaged software ………………….

7372

January 1998

Data processing services ………………

7374

January 2002

Home health care services …………….

8082

January 1997

Legal services …………………………...

8111

January 1997

8711

January 1997

8712

January 1997

Engineering design, analysis, and
consulting services ……………………..
Architectural design, analysis, and
consulting services ……………………...

Weights
Weights for most traditional commodity groupings of
the PPI, as well as weights for commodity-based aggregate
indexes calculated using traditional commodity groupings,
such as stage-of-processing indexes, currently reflect 2002
values of shipments as reported in the Census of Manufactures
and other sources. From January 2002 through December

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2006, PPI weights were derived from 1997 shipment values.
Industry indexes now are calculated with 2002 weights and
1997 net output ratios. This periodic update of the value
weights used to calculate the PPI is done to more accurately
reflect changes in production and marketing patterns in the
economy. Net output values of shipments are used as weights
for industry indexes. Net output values refer to the value of
shipments from establishments within the industry to buyers
outside the industry. However, weights for commodity price
indexes are based on gross shipment values, including values
of shipments between establishments within the same
industry. As a result, broad commodity grouping indexes,
such as the PPI for All Commodities, are affected by the
multiple counting of price change at successive stages of
processing, which can lead to exaggerated or misleading
signals about inflation. Stage-of-processing indexes partially
correct for this defect, but industry indexes consistently
correct for this at all levels of aggregation. Therefore,
industry and stage-of-processing indexes are more appropriate
than broad commodity groupings for economic analysis of
general price trends.

Index point change
Finished Goods Price Index
Less previous index
Equals index point change

107.5
104.0
3.5

Index percent change
Index point change
3.5
Divided by the previous index
104.0
Equals
0.034
Result multiplied by 100
0.034 x 100
Equals percent change
3.4

Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, BLS publishes seasonally adjusted and
unadjusted changes each month. Seasonally adjusted data are
preferred for analyzing general price trends in the
economy because these data eliminate the effect of changes
that normally occur at about the same time, and in about the
same magnitude, every year—such as price movements
resulting from normal weather patterns, regular production
and marketing cycles, model changeovers, seasonal discounts,
and holidays. For these reasons, seasonally adjusted data
more clearly reveal underlying cyclical trends. Unadjusted
data are of primary interest to users who need information that
can be related to actual dollar values of transactions.
Individuals requiring this information include marketing
specialists, purchasing agents, budget and cost analysts,
contract specialists, and commodity traders.
It is the
unadjusted data that are generally cited when escalating longterm contracts such as purchasing agreements or real estate
leases. For more information, see Escalation and Producer
Price Indexes: A Guide for Contracting Parties, BLS Report
807,
September
1991,
on
the
Web
at
www.bls.gov/ppi/ppiescalation.htm. Reprints are available
on request.
In 1998, the PPI implemented the X-12-ARIMA
Seasonal Adjustment Method; prior to that year, the PPI
employed the X-11 method. Each year, the seasonal status of
most commodity indexes is reevaluated to reflect more recent
price behavior. Industry net output indexes are not seasonally
adjusted. For time series that exhibit seasonal pricing patterns,
new seasonal factors are estimated and applied to the
unadjusted data for the previous 5 years. These updated
seasonally adjusted indexes replace the most recent 5 years of
seasonal data.
Seasonal factors may be applied to series using either
a direct or an aggregative method. Generally, commodity
indexes are seasonally adjusted using direct seasonal
adjustment, which produces a more complete elimination of
seasonal movements than does the aggregative method.
However, the direct seasonal adjustment process may not yield
figures that possess additive consistency. Thus, a seasonally
adjusted index for a broad category that is directly adjusted
may not be logically consistent with all seasonally adjusted
indexes for its components. Seasonal movements for stage-ofprocessing indexes are derived indirectly through an
aggregative method that combines movements of a wide
variety of subproduct class (six-digit) series.

Price Index Reference Base
Effective with publication of January 1988 data,
many important PPI series (including stage-of-processing
groupings and most commodity groups and individual items)
were placed on a new reference base, 1982 = 100. From
1971 through 1987, the standard reference base for most PPI
series was 1967 = 100. Except for rounding differences, the
shift to the new reference base did not alter any previously
published percent changes for affected PPI series. (See
“Calculating Index Changes,” below.) The 1982 reference
base is not used for commodity indexes with a base later than
December 1981 or for industry net output indexes and their
products.
For further information on the underlying concepts
and methodology of the Producer Price Index, see chapter 14,
“Producer Prices,” in BLS Handbook of Methods (April
1997), Bulletin 2490. This document can be downloaded from
the
BLS
Web
site
at
www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch14_itc.htm.
Reprints are
available on request.

Calculating Index Changes
Each PPI measures price changes from a reference
period that equals 100.0. An increase of 5.5 percent from the
reference period in the Finished Goods Price Index, for
example, is shown as 105.5. This change also can be
expressed in dollars, as follows: prices received by domestic
producers of a sample of finished goods have risen from $100
in 1982 to $105.50. Likewise, a current index of 90.0 would
indicate that prices received by producers of finished goods
are 10 percent lower than they were in 1982.
Movements of price indexes from one month to
another are usually expressed as percent changes, rather than
as changes in index points. Index point changes are affected
by the level of the index in relation to its base period, whereas
percent changes are not. The following example shows the
computation of index point and percent changes.
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Seasonally adjusted indexes can become problematic
when previously stable and predictable price patterns abruptly
change. If the new pattern persists, the seasonal adjustment
method will eventually reflect it adequately; if the pattern
keeps shifting, however, seasonally adjusted data will become
chronically troublesome. This problem occurs relatively
infrequently for farm and food-related products, but has more
often affected manufactured products such as automobiles and
steel.
Since January 1988, the PPI has used Intervention
Analysis Seasonal Adjustment methods to enhance the
calculation of seasonal factors. With this technique, outlier
values that may distort the seasonal pattern are removed from
the data prior to applying the standard seasonal factor
estimation procedure. For example, a possible economic
cause for large price movements for petroleum-based products
might have been the Persian Gulf War. In this case,
intervention techniques allowed for better estimates of
seasonally adjusted data. On the whole, very few series have
required intervention. Out of nearly 800 seasonally adjusted
series, only 16 were subject to intervention in 2008.
For more information relating to seasonal adjustment
methods, see (1) “Appendix A: Seasonal Adjustment
Methodology at BLS,” in the BLS Handbook of Methods
(April 1997), Bulletin 2490 and (2) “Summary of Changes to
the PPI’s Seasonal Adjustment Methodology” in the January
1995 issue of Producer Price Indexes.

applications guide a user through the PPI
classification system by listing index titles and do not
require knowledge of commodity or industry codes.
Data retrieved are based on a query formulated by
selecting data characteristics from lists provided.
Two options are available to create customized
tables, depending on a user’s browser capability. The
one-screen option is a JavaScript application that uses
a single screen to guide a user through the available
time series data. The second option is a multiplescreen, non-Java-based application. Both methods
allow a user to browse the PPI coding structure and
select multiple series codes. Using the one-screen
option, users can modify the date range and output
options after executing the query using the reformat
button above the data output table.
•

Producer Price Index Data on the Internet
In 1995, the BLS began posting PPI series, news
releases, and technical information to both a World Wide Web
(WWW) site and a file transfer protocol (FTP) site. During
the years following the introduction of PPI Internet services,
use of these sites eclipsed more traditional methods of data
dissemination, such as subscriptions to the PPI Detailed
Report. There were more than 2.1 million instances of PPI
series being downloaded from the Internet during the 12
months ended December 31, 2007.

EXAMPLES
For commodity and stage-of-processing indexes,
series identifiers combine a “wpu” prefix (not
seasonally adjusted) or a “wps” prefix (seasonally
adjusted) with a commodity code.
Commodity code
wps141101

Retrieving PPI data from the PPI Web site
PPI data can be obtained from the WWW address
(www.bls.gov/ppi). Clicking on the “PPI Databases” link
reveals the following methods of data retrieval:
•

•

Series Report is a form-based application that uses
formatted PPI time series identifiers (commodity or
industry codes) as input in extracting data according
to a specified set of date ranges and output options.
This application provides the most efficient path for
users who are familiar with the format of PPI time
series identifiers. Up to 300 indexes can be extracted
at a time.
There are five alphabetic prefixes used to
create unique PPI time series identifiers: WP, WD,
PC, PD, and ND. Each provides the user access to a
different PPI database. Adding either a “u” (not
seasonally adjusted) or an “s” (seasonally adjusted) to
the end of these prefixes further specifies the type of
data needed.

wpu141101
wpusop3000

Top Picks is a form-based application for both
Industry Data and Commodity Data that allows the
user to quickly obtain PPI time series data by
selecting the most commonly requested time series,
including the All Commodities Index and the stageof-processing indexes (for example, Finished Goods).
Within each list, any one—or all—of the time series
shown can be selected. A user can modify the date
range and output options after executing the query,
using the reformat button above the data output table.

Provides data for:
Passenger cars, seasonally
adjusted
Passenger cars, not
seasonally adjusted
Finished goods, not
seasonally adjusted

For discontinued commodity indexes, series
identifiers combine a “wdu” prefix (not seasonally
adjusted) or a “wds” prefix (seasonally adjusted) with
a commodity code.
Commodity code
wds019
wdu0635

One-Screen Data Search and Multi-Screen Data
Search are form-based query applications for both
Industry Data and Commodity Data designed for
users unfamiliar with the PPI coding structure. These

wdusi138011

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Provides data for:
Other farm products,
seasonally adjusted
Preparations, ethical
(prescription), not
seasonally adjusted
Stainless steel mill
products, not seasonally
adjusted

Industry-product code,
discontinued NAICS series
ndu212231212231

Current price indexes grouped by industry
according to NAICS have series identifiers that
begin with the prefix “pcu.” After the prefix, there
are 12 digits (the 6-digit industry code is listed twice)
followed by up to 7 alphanumeric characters
identifying product detail. Dashes are used as
placeholders for higher-level industry group codes.
Industry-product code,
current NAICS series
pcu325---325--pcu336110336110

pcu621111621111411

pcu325412325412A

ndu2122312122312
ndu212231212231214

Provides data for:
Chemical manufacturing,
not seasonally adjusted
Automobile and light duty
motor vehicle
manufacturing
Offices of physicians, oneand two-physician
practices and singlespecialty group practices,
general/family practice
Pharmaceutical
preparation
manufacturing,
pharmaceuticals acting on
the respiratory system

•

pdu331_#

pdu3711#111

Text Files (FTP) and the FTP server are best suited
for users requiring access to either a large volume of
time series data or other PPI-related documentation
(such as seasonal factor and relative importance
tables).
The FTP sites can be accessed at
ftp://ftp.bls.gov or directly from the links on the
“PPI Databases” page or the PPI homepage. Data
and documentation available for download include
the following:
Directory:
Industry Data
/pub/time.series/pc
Industry Data - Discontinued
(NAICS basis)
/pub/time.series/nd
(SIC basis)
/pub/time.series/pd
Commodity Data
/pub/time.series/wp
Commodity Data - Discontinued
Series
/pub/time.series/wd
Special requests
/pub/special.requests/ppi

Discontinued industry-product codes based on
SIC combine a “pdu” prefix and “#” between the
fourth and fifth characters of the product code.
Series identifiers for the discontinued dataset use
underscores as placeholders to complete a reference
to an SIC industry group code of fewer than four
digits. (All PPI industry-based indexes organized by
SIC were discontinued with the introduction of
NAICS.)
Industry-product code,
discontinued SIC series
pdu28_ _#

Provides data for
Lead ore and zinc
ore mining
Lead and zinc
concentrates
Lead
concentrates

The FTP site maintains files to help with searches
and downloads. These files are centrally located in the
/pub/doc directory. Within this directory, the overview.txt
file contains an overview relating to all BLS data available
through the FTP site. For current commodity-based PPI data,
the program help file is wp.txt; for discontinued commodity
series, wd.txt; for current industry-based PPI data based on
NAICS, pc.txt; for industry-based SIC time series that have
been discontinued, pd.txt; and for industry-based NAICS
series that have been discontinued, nd.txt.
Users who prefer downloading PPI datasets as
individual ZIP files should go to the directory labeled
/pub/time.series/compressed/tape.format/ on the FTP site.
This directory includes six PPI-specific ZIP files, one for each
of the PPI databases—WP, WD, PC, ND, and PD—and a ZIP
file for the annual 5-year revision to historical seasonal PPIs.

Provides data for:
Chemicals and allied
products, not seasonally
adjusted
Blast furnaces, steel
works, and rolling and
finishing mills, not
seasonally adjusted
Passenger cars

Price indexes for discontinued series grouped by
industry according to NAICS have identifiers that
begin with the prefix “ndu.” After the prefix, there
are 12 numeric digits (the 6-digit industry code is
listed twice), and up to 7 additional alphanumeric
characters that identify product detail. Dashes are
used as placeholders for higher-level industry group
codes.

Other Sources of PPI Data
PPI data can also be accessed via the BLS homepage
(www.bls.gov). Clicking on the “Databases & Tables” tab at
the top of the homepage calls up a listing all available BLS
programs.

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statistics section provides relative importance and seasonal
factor tables. The remaining sections offer special notices and
publications pertaining to PPI methodology and applications.
For questions or comments regarding PPI data
classification, methodology, or data availability on the
Internet, call or e-mail the Section of Index Analysis and
Public Information at (202) 691-7705 or ppi-info@bls.gov.

Additional information
The PPI homepage (www.bls.gov/ppi) contains
additional information regarding PPI data and methodology.
The top section of the homepage provides PPI news releases,
both current and archived, as well as general PPI information.
The “Tables Created by BLS” section found beneath the

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Table 1. Producer price indexes and percent changes by stage of processing
[1982=100]
Grouping

Relative
importance
Dec. 20081

Unadjusted percent
change to Feb. 2009
from:

Unadjusted index

Seasonally adjusted percent change
from:

Oct.
20082

Jan.
20092

Feb.
20092

Feb.
2008

Jan.
2009

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to Jan. Jan. to Feb.

Finished goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods, excluding foods. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods less foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.000
73.502
18.710
1.752
16.958
54.793
38.764
16.028
26.498
5.927
20.571

177.4
185.5
180.7
170.0
181.8
187.0
205.4
144.8
157.0
159.9
155.9

170.3
175.7
177.6
169.8
178.3
174.2
186.1
144.4
157.5
160.2
156.4

170.1
175.4
174.9
154.7
177.0
174.7
186.9
144.4
157.4
159.8
156.5

-1.3
-2.8
0.7
-14.3
2.3
-4.4
-7.2
3.0
3.7
3.0
3.9

-0.1
-0.2
-1.5
-8.9
-0.7
0.3
0.4
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.1

-1.9
-2.5
-1.4
-10.9
-0.5
-3.0
-4.4
0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.2

0.8
1.0
-0.4
7.6
-1.2
1.4
2.0
0.4
0.5
0.3
0.6

0.1
0.1
-1.6
-8.2
-0.8
0.7
0.8
0.2
0.1
-0.2
0.2

Intermediate materials, supplies, and components. . . . . . . . . .
Materials and components for manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials for food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials for nondurable manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials for durable manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Components for manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials and components for construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fuels and lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.000
44.001
3.557
13.580
9.831
17.034
10.183
17.746
4.984
12.763
2.762
25.308
3.128
22.179
1.584
20.596

189.0
180.3
179.4
222.4
202.2
142.5
212.2
193.9
193.2
194.8
199.1
177.0
173.5
176.4
179.1
177.3

171.6
162.9
167.3
188.3
171.6
141.7
206.2
154.3
158.9
153.0
198.0
173.2
170.7
172.3
165.9
174.2

169.8
161.2
164.1
186.7
167.1
141.6
204.9
150.1
157.5
147.7
199.3
172.5
169.1
171.7
167.0
173.6

-5.2
-5.2
-7.1
-7.3
-13.5
2.8
4.7
-20.6
-14.6
-22.8
7.3
2.6
1.3
2.8
-1.9
3.4

-1.0
-1.0
-1.9
-0.8
-2.6
-0.1
-0.6
-2.7
-0.9
-3.5
0.7
-0.4
-0.9
-0.3
0.7
-0.3

-4.2
-5.1
-3.0
-9.1
-7.2
-0.3
-1.2
-8.5
-6.4
-9.4
-0.5
-1.1
-0.3
-1.3
-4.1
-1.0

-0.7
-1.1
-3.1
0.1
-3.5
-0.2
-0.7
0.0
0.6
-0.3
-0.1
-0.5
-1.4
-0.4
0.2
-0.4

-0.9
-1.1
-2.1
-0.8
-2.6
-0.1
-0.6
-1.9
-0.3
-2.5
0.8
-0.4
-0.9
-0.3
0.7
-0.3

Crude materials for further processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foodstuffs and feedstuffs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfood materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfood materials except fuel3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude fuel4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.000
40.785
59.215
31.609
29.914
1.695
27.606
0.867
26.739

212.0
147.9
253.9
252.8
234.8
199.8
235.7
226.2
240.8

166.9
136.7
179.8
156.5
143.9
196.1
206.3
205.1
210.5

160.3
133.1
170.9
159.4
146.7
198.0
179.1
191.6
182.3

-34.7
-19.5
-43.0
-46.1
-46.7
0.1
-36.8
-28.7
-37.2

-4.0
-2.6
-4.9
1.9
1.9
1.0
-13.2
-6.6
-13.4

-5.3
-5.5
-5.1
-15.1
-15.3
-1.2
11.6
11.1
11.7

-2.9
1.0
-5.7
-4.6
-4.9
0.2
-6.8
-4.9
-6.9

-4.5
-3.9
-5.0
1.8
1.9
0.9
-13.3
-6.7
-13.5

Special groupings
Finished goods, excluding foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate materials less foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude materials less agricultural products3 , 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81.2905
91.9826
8.0186
56.6418

176.3
189.5
179.9
260.8

167.9
172.0
166.9
184.1

168.2
170.1
164.7
174.1

-2.0
-5.2
-5.9
-43.5

0.2
-1.1
-1.3
-5.4

-2.0
-4.3
-3.3
-4.9

1.1
-0.5
-2.2
-6.1

0.5
-0.9
-1.4
-5.5

Finished energy goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.7775
82.2235
55.7255

167.8
173.1
180.2

135.9
172.6
179.3

136.4
172.3
178.7

-18.4
3.2
2.9

0.4
-0.2
-0.3

-9.1
-0.2
-0.4

3.7
0.2
0.1

1.3
-0.2
-0.3

Finished goods less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer nondurable goods less foods and energy. . . . . . . .

63.5135
37.0155
20.9875

170.8
180.2
210.7

171.3
180.7
212.1

171.6
181.2
213.3

4.0
4.1
5.1

0.2
0.3
0.6

0.2
0.3
0.1

0.4
0.3
0.4

0.2
0.4
0.5

Intermediate energy goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate materials less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate materials less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.9116
82.0896
74.0726

197.4
184.5
184.8

153.2
174.0
174.6

148.7
172.8
173.6

-22.3
-0.5
-0.1

-2.9
-0.7
-0.6

-9.8
-3.0
-2.9

1.5
-1.2
-1.1

-2.0
-0.7
-0.6

Crude energy materials3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude materials less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude nonfood materials less energy4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40.9628
59.0388
18.2538

244.4
182.0
276.7

165.0
160.9
221.7

151.0
158.6
225.3

-48.2
-23.0
-29.5

-8.5
-1.4
1.6

-5.9
-4.5
-2.2

-8.1
0.7
0.1

-8.5
-2.3
1.5

1 Comprehensive relative importance figures are initially computed after the publication of December indexes and are recalculated after final December indexes are available. Individual items
and subtotals may not add exactly to totals because of rounding differences.
2 The indexes for October 2008 have been recalculated to incorporate late reports and corrections by respondents. All indexes are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
3 Includes crude petroleum.
4 Excludes crude petroleum.
5 Percent of total finished goods.
6 Percent of total intermediate materials.
7 Formerly titled ″Crude materials for further processing, excluding crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs, plant and animal fibers, oilseeds, and leaf tobacco.″
8 Percent of total crude materials.

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Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by stage of
processing
[1982=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Grouping

Unadjusted percent
change to Feb. 2009
from:

Unadjusted index

Commodity
code

Oct. 20081 Jan. 20091 Feb. 20091 Feb. 2008

Seasonally adjusted percent change
from:

Jan. 2009

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Finished goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

177.4

170.3

170.1

-1.3

-0.1

-1.9

0.8

Finished consumer goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

185.5

175.7

175.4

-2.8

-0.2

-2.5

1.0

0.1

Finished consumer foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

180.7

177.6

174.9

0.7

-1.5

-1.4

-0.4

-1.6

Fresh fruits and melons2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01-11
Fresh and dry vegetables2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01-13
Eggs for fresh use (Dec 1991=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01-71-07

105.2
180.9
144.0

112.0
171.9
148.7

103.7
164.9
123.9

-23.7
2.2
-33.8

-7.4
-4.1
-16.7

5.8
-14.9
-7.0

-1.4
6.6
10.3

-7.4
-4.1
-15.2

Bakery products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milled rice2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pasta products (June 1985=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed young chickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed turkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finfish and shellfish2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dairy products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Confectionery end products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft drinks2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shortening and cooking oils2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

243.5
270.8
188.5
149.6
137.4
146.2
124.2
254.1
181.7
171.5
226.5
178.9
181.5
280.2

245.2
236.0
185.3
140.3
115.4
144.5
119.1
262.4
162.1
175.0
230.6
183.7
176.0
242.3

246.8
229.1
184.3
139.9
115.1
145.9
118.9
260.3
155.1
175.1
229.6
183.5
176.7
224.4

7.3
22.4
5.2
-3.8
-5.0
5.4
7.0
2.1
-15.3
8.4
8.8
6.7
0.8
-17.7

0.7
-2.9
-0.5
-0.3
-0.3
1.0
-0.2
-0.8
-4.3
0.1
-0.4
-0.1
0.4
-7.4

0.4
-2.7
0.0
-2.8
0.4
-1.2
-0.6
0.8
-2.2
0.5
0.6
0.1
-0.4
-5.6

0.0
-6.0
-1.9
-10.5
-8.2
4.0
0.8
4.8
-7.0
-0.1
-0.2
3.9
-2.7
-3.2

0.7
-2.9
-0.5
-0.3
-0.6
-1.3
2.7
-0.8
-4.3
0.4
-0.4
-0.1
0.4
-7.4

02-11
02-13
02-14-02
02-21-01
02-21-04
02-22-03
02-22-06
02-23
02-3
02-4
02-55
02-62
02-63-01
02-78

Finished consumer goods excluding foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.1

187.0

174.2

174.7

-4.4

0.3

-3.0

1.4

0.7

Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-61
Pet food2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-94-02

167.9
222.6

169.5
219.1

172.6
222.3

4.4
13.7

1.8
1.5

-0.3
0.0

0.8
-0.8

1.2
1.5

Women’s, girls’, & infants’ apparel (Dec 2003=100)2 . . . . . . . 03-81-06
Men’s and boys’ apparel (Dec 2003=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03-81-07
Textile housefurnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03-82

102.1
100.2
128.2

101.4
100.9
129.3

102.9
101.1
129.0

2.3
2.1
2.2

1.5
0.2
-0.2

0.1
0.0
-0.1

0.2
0.6
0.8

1.5
0.2
-0.4

Footwear2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-3

158.2

159.9

159.7

2.9

-0.1

0.8

0.1

-0.1

Residential electric power (Dec 1990=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential gas (Dec 1990=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home heating oil and distillates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

148.5
246.3
230.3
278.7

149.2
233.3
132.0
157.1

150.0
223.9
140.4
144.0

7.1
-2.4
-42.4
-46.4

0.5
-4.0
6.4
-8.3

0.5
-2.6
-26.2
-23.2

0.3
-2.2
15.0
5.4

0.8
-3.6
8.7
-7.2

Pharmaceutical preparations (June 2001=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . 06-38
Soaps and synthetic detergents2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-71
Cosmetics and other toilet preparations2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-75

139.5
158.0
148.6

143.2
161.7
149.5

143.5
162.8
149.4

5.7
8.6
0.9

0.2
0.7
-0.1

1.1
0.7
0.1

1.1
-2.8
0.5

0.2
0.7
-0.1

Tires, tubes, tread, etc2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07-12

134.9

134.2

133.8

8.8

-0.3

-0.7

0.1

-0.3

Sanitary paper products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspaper circulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodical circulation (June 2007=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book publishing2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

09-15-01
09-31-01
09-32-04
09-33

178.0
252.8
102.2
298.3

176.0
255.5
102.7
301.3

178.9
258.5
103.0
302.8

7.3
4.7
1.5
3.2

1.6
1.2
0.3
0.5

0.1
0.1
0.2
0.0

-0.1
0.5
0.6
0.1

1.6
1.2
0.3
0.5

Household furniture2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor coverings2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household appliances2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home electronic equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household glassware2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household flatware2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lawn and garden equip, ex tractors2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12-1
12-3
12-4
12-5
12-62
12-64
12-66

185.1
163.6
108.9
56.4
196.3
194.4
140.5

186.6
164.8
110.0
56.0
196.3
190.5
142.5

186.7
163.6
111.7
56.0
–
–
142.5

6.0
3.6
5.5
-1.2
–
–
1.9

0.1
-0.7
1.5
0.0
–
–
0.0

0.6
0.6
0.0
0.3
–
–
0.1

0.1
0.5
0.5
-2.4
–
–
0.1

0.1
-0.7
1.5
0.0
–
–
0.0

05-41
05-51
05-71
05-73-02

Passenger cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11-01

133.1

132.4

131.2

2.3

-0.9

1.5

0.3

0.0

Toys, games, and children’s vehicles2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sporting and athletic goods2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile homes2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry, platinum, & karat gold2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Costume jewelry and novelties2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136.0
131.6
514.3
225.0
163.9
159.6

146.1
136.6
518.0
223.6
162.3
160.3

143.6
131.8
532.2
222.5
163.6
159.5

8.6
2.9
6.5
4.4
-0.8
0.9

-1.7
-3.5
2.7
-0.5
0.8
-0.5

0.0
-1.3
0.2
-1.0
0.5
0.1

7.2
4.2
0.6
0.1
0.7
0.3

-1.7
-3.5
2.7
-0.5
0.8
-0.5

157.0

157.5

157.4

3.7

-0.1

0.1

0.5

0.1

196.9
187.6
172.6
198.2
146.6
209.0
181.2

196.8
191.0
173.2
200.5
146.5
212.8
182.2

198.0
191.5
173.8
197.4
146.0
212.8
182.2

5.4
4.9
3.6
5.5
1.3
5.5
9.2

0.6
0.3
0.3
-1.5
-0.3
0.0
0.0

0.0
0.3
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
0.3

-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.0
0.7
-0.4

0.6
0.3
0.3
-1.5
-0.3
0.0
0.0

15-11
15-12
15-2
15-5
15-94-02
15-94-04

Capital equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural machinery and equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metal cutting machine tools2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metal forming machine tools2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and ind. molds2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pumps, compressors, and equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial material handling equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-1
11-2
11-37
11-38
11-39
11-41
11-44

See footnotes at end of table.

13

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by stage of
processing — Continued
[1982=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Grouping

Unadjusted percent
change to Feb. 2009
from:

Unadjusted index

Commodity
code

Oct. 20081 Jan. 20091 Feb. 20091 Feb. 2008

Seasonally adjusted percent change
from:

Jan. 2009

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Capital equipment - Continued
Electronic computers (Dec 2004=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile machinery2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper industries machinery (June 1982=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing trades machinery2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transformers and power regulators2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication & related equip (Dec 1985=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
X-ray and electromedical equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil field and gas field machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office and store machines and equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38.7
166.5
191.1
154.4
225.5
104.9
91.5
204.0
211.8
121.3

37.8
166.5
192.7
152.7
202.4
106.4
91.4
205.4
216.3
131.9

36.1
167.1
192.8
157.7
205.9
105.6
91.8
204.0
216.9
128.6

-16.8
2.4
4.3
4.0
0.2
1.0
0.3
6.6
9.2
10.7

-4.5
0.4
0.1
3.3
1.7
-0.8
0.4
-0.7
0.3
-2.5

-0.5
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
-2.7
-0.1
0.2
0.2
1.0
0.0

-0.8
-0.1
0.6
-0.1
-1.9
1.3
-0.1
-0.3
0.9
8.7

-4.5
0.4
0.1
3.3
1.7
-0.8
0.4
-1.2
0.1
-2.5

Commercial furniture2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

196.2

196.4

195.5

6.1

-0.5

-1.7

0.8

-0.5

Light motor trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy motor trucks2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck trailers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian aircraft (Dec 1985=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ships (Dec 1985=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Railroad equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

154.5
184.7
181.8
235.6
203.0
181.9

150.8
186.4
178.1
241.1
206.5
180.7

152.4
189.0
177.2
242.1
206.9
182.2

3.0
4.7
3.2
7.8
5.4
2.2

1.1
1.4
-0.5
0.4
0.2
0.8

0.7
0.2
-0.4
0.8
0.3
-0.8

0.5
0.8
-0.6
1.0
1.6
0.1

1.3
1.4
-0.5
0.5
0.2
0.8

Intermediate materials, supplies, and components. . . . . . . . . . . . .

189.0

171.6

169.8

-5.2

-1.0

-4.2

-0.7

-0.9

Intermediate foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

179.9

166.9

164.7

-5.9

-1.3

-3.3

-2.2

-1.4

199.5
153.0
177.6
216.0
201.1
181.6

192.6
154.2
186.3
225.9
146.0
170.9

191.3
154.7
184.8
226.9
116.2
172.2

-33.0
22.1
6.1
11.2
-32.0
1.1

-0.7
0.3
-0.8
0.4
-20.4
0.8

-5.0
-1.0
0.1
0.0
-18.7
-3.2

4.6
0.7
-1.9
4.2
-10.2
0.0

-0.7
0.3
-1.9
0.4
-20.4
0.8

189.5

172.0

170.1

-5.2

-1.1

-4.3

-0.5

-0.9

117.8
126.8
125.0
136.4
145.3

115.4
121.0
128.5
136.1
146.8

112.9
119.3
128.5
135.0
146.6

-1.1
-1.2
5.2
3.5
3.8

-2.2
-1.4
0.0
-0.8
-0.1

-1.3
-3.8
0.6
-1.1
-0.4

0.8
-0.2
2.1
1.0
0.9

-2.2
-1.4
0.0
-0.8
-0.1

Leather2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-2

235.4

229.3

229.4

-2.9

0.0

0.0

-2.6

0.0

Liquefied petroleum gas2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial electric power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial electric power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial natural gas (Dec 1990=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial natural gas (Dec 1990=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural gas to electric utilities (Dec 1990=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jet fuels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No 2 Diesel fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residual fuels2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

05-32
05-42
05-43
05-52
05-53
05-54
05-72-03
05-73-03
05-74

255.1
177.9
193.0
262.6
269.4
178.3
267.1
281.8
225.8

167.6
174.4
188.9
246.4
255.8
191.2
162.1
164.1
119.9

164.6
174.9
189.7
233.3
235.3
177.9
139.1
145.6
110.2

-57.0
6.9
5.4
-3.8
-7.5
-7.7
-46.1
-49.4
-46.3

-1.8
0.3
0.4
-5.3
-8.0
-7.0
-14.2
-11.3
-8.1

-21.8
0.2
1.0
1.3
-2.7
0.2
-19.3
-17.8
-23.7

20.2
-1.9
-1.7
-2.8
-0.9
-3.0
-7.6
-2.8
6.2

-1.8
0.8
0.8
-4.1
-7.4
-6.4
-11.2
-11.1
-8.1

Basic inorganic chemicals2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic organic chemicals2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared paint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paint materials2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal and botanical chemicals2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and oils, inedible2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mixed fertilizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nitrogenates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phosphates2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other agricultural chemicals2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastic resins and materials2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

06-13
06-14
06-21
06-22
06-31
06-4
06-51
06-52-01
06-52-02
06-53
06-6

304.6
269.1
230.4
233.4
163.8
256.5
295.3
411.8
542.6
175.7
222.3

295.0
210.2
236.1
219.4
169.5
219.8
233.7
301.1
272.1
175.7
187.1

314.0
203.4
236.6
220.7
168.4
199.7
231.6
247.5
330.4
181.1
191.7

51.0
-22.5
9.3
1.4
18.8
-27.4
22.2
-14.9
36.2
11.4
-8.5

6.4
-3.2
0.2
0.6
-0.6
-9.1
-0.9
-17.8
21.4
3.1
2.5

2.4
-17.8
2.4
-2.6
-0.1
-6.5
-13.2
1.7
-21.6
0.8
-9.4

-0.6
0.7
0.3
-2.7
3.8
-1.3
-6.0
-18.9
-26.6
-1.3
-4.4

6.4
-3.2
-0.1
0.6
-0.6
-9.1
-0.1
-18.0
21.4
3.1
2.5

Synthetic rubber2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastic construction products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unsupported plastic film, sheet, & other shapes2 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastic parts and components for manufacturing2 . . . . . . . . . . . .

07-11-02
07-21
07-22
07-26

237.4
191.4
197.9
137.3

185.8
187.0
192.1
134.6

194.9
186.8
190.5
135.0

9.7
3.3
2.3
3.0

4.9
-0.1
-0.8
0.3

-8.0
-1.5
-1.8
-0.1

-16.8
0.3
-2.9
-0.7

4.9
-0.1
-0.8
0.3

Softwood lumber2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardwood lumber2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Millwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plywood2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treated wood (June 1985=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

08-11
08-12
08-2
08-3
08-71-01

151.7
181.2
206.1
175.3
164.7

140.7
175.2
205.6
165.5
156.6

139.8
173.1
205.6
164.8
158.0

-7.6
-8.4
1.1
-4.7
-1.6

-0.6
-1.2
0.0
-0.4
0.9

-0.6
-1.9
0.2
-1.1
0.3

-3.4
-1.2
-0.2
-1.7
-3.8

-0.6
-1.2
-0.3
-0.4
0.4

173.3

162.8

161.4

-5.9

-0.9

0.0

-0.9

-0.9

Flour2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refined sugar and byproducts2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Confectionery materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft drink beverage bases (Dec 1985=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed eggs2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared animal feeds2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-51
11-62
11-64
11-65
11-74
11-76
11-79-05
11-91
11-92
11-93

14-11-05
14-11-06
14-14
14-21-02
14-31
14-4

02-12-03
02-53
02-54
02-64-01-11
02-83
02-9

Intermediate materials less foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synthetic fibers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed yarns and threads2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gray fabrics2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished fabrics2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industrial textile products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4
03-83-03

Woodpulp2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-11

See footnotes at end of table.

14

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by stage of
processing — Continued
[1982=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Grouping

Unadjusted percent
change to Feb. 2009
from:

Unadjusted index

Commodity
code

Oct. 20081 Jan. 20091 Feb. 20091 Feb. 2008

Seasonally adjusted percent change
from:

Jan. 2009

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Intermediate materials less foods and feeds - Continued
Paper2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paperboard2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper boxes and containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building paper and board2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial printing (June 1982=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

09-13
09-14
09-15-03
09-2
09-37

190.5
230.0
216.6
164.4
169.7

187.9
224.8
216.6
159.9
169.5

186.6
221.6
216.0
162.9
168.2

5.4
5.6
6.6
7.2
0.1

-0.7
-1.4
-0.3
1.9
-0.8

-0.8
-0.2
-0.1
-2.4
0.3

-1.0
-1.7
0.3
-1.0
0.1

-0.7
-1.4
0.0
1.9
-0.8

Foundry and forge shop products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steel mill products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary nonferrous metals2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum mill shapes2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper and brass mill shapes2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Titanium mill shapes2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonferrous wire and cable2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metal containers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated structural metal products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated ferrous wire products (June 1982=100)2 . . . . . . . . . .
Other misc metal products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-15
10-17
10-22
10-25-01
10-25-02
10-25-05
10-26
10-3
10-4
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-88
10-89

198.3
231.4
228.4
188.8
370.0
241.6
240.8
148.3
195.0
228.0
217.4
216.6
215.7
155.2

189.6
179.2
167.8
159.0
283.1
233.5
199.1
150.6
196.6
229.0
218.7
210.4
206.6
154.6

190.5
168.3
161.4
152.4
278.0
241.0
198.0
157.7
194.5
227.6
218.0
206.1
203.6
154.5

8.3
-9.8
-43.8
-16.4
-33.7
-7.1
-20.2
14.2
6.1
1.5
8.6
6.7
15.3
5.4

0.5
-6.1
-3.8
-4.2
-1.8
3.2
-0.6
4.7
-1.1
-0.6
-0.3
-2.0
-1.5
-0.1

-2.3
-12.4
-8.5
-4.9
-9.6
-3.5
-2.9
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.4
-0.9
-2.9
0.1

-0.1
-5.8
-6.1
-7.6
-4.1
0.3
-4.0
1.4
0.0
0.5
0.0
-1.4
-0.8
-0.6

0.5
-6.1
-3.8
-4.2
-1.8
3.2
-0.6
4.7
-1.1
-0.6
-0.6
-2.0
-1.5
-0.1

Mechanical power transmission equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metal valves, ex.fluid power (Dec. 1982=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ball and roller bearings2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring devices2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motors, generators, motor generator sets2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switchgear, switchboard, etc, equipment2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic components and accessories2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal combustion engines2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine shop products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-45
11-48
11-49-02
11-49-05
11-71
11-73
11-75
11-78
11-94
11-95

226.0
165.5
240.6
218.4
211.3
185.4
199.6
76.8
158.5
170.6

232.2
166.9
243.9
219.3
210.0
186.1
201.0
75.9
161.6
171.6

232.3
166.3
245.4
220.8
210.5
186.2
198.8
76.0
161.7
174.3

10.0
4.1
3.5
7.9
5.1
5.0
3.2
-2.2
3.9
4.1

0.0
-0.4
0.6
0.7
0.2
0.1
-1.1
0.1
0.1
1.6

0.9
-0.1
0.2
0.5
-0.4
-0.9
0.5
-0.4
-0.1
-1.0

0.0
1.0
0.0
-0.9
0.3
1.4
0.4
-0.7
1.2
0.5

0.5
-0.6
0.6
0.7
0.2
0.1
-1.1
0.1
0.1
1.6

Flat glass2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cement2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Concrete products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asphalt felts and coatings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gypsum products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glass containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13-11
13-22
13-3
13-6
13-7
13-8

117.9
209.4
213.5
230.1
220.7
174.0

117.2
211.8
217.4
220.0
224.6
178.8

117.4
209.4
217.2
226.8
222.1
177.1

3.7
-0.5
4.8
56.2
7.8
5.1

0.2
-1.1
-0.1
3.1
-1.1
-1.0

-0.7
-0.5
0.2
0.3
0.1
1.4

-1.7
1.2
0.7
-0.8
1.0
0.0

0.2
-1.1
-0.1
6.2
-1.1
-0.7

Motor vehicle parts2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-12
Aircraft engines & engine parts (Dec 1985=100). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-23
Aircraft parts & aux. equip.,nec (June 1985=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . 14-25

121.3
186.3
165.7

121.9
190.3
167.1

121.3
192.8
168.0

2.5
4.4
2.7

-0.5
1.3
0.5

0.2
0.2
-0.2

0.0
-0.1
1.0

-0.5
1.3
0.5

Photographic supplies2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-42
Medical/surgical/personal aid devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

126.8
165.5

125.4
166.7

127.2
165.7

2.3
0.5

1.4
-0.6

1.0
0.3

0.0
-0.1

1.4
-0.6

Crude materials for further processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

212.0

166.9

160.3

-34.7

-4.0

-5.3

-2.9

-4.5

Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

147.9

136.7

133.1

-19.5

-2.6

-5.5

1.0

-3.9

01-21
01-22-02
01-31
01-32
01-41-02
01-42
01-6
01-83-01-31

161.3
152.6
130.0
80.8
201.3
192.1
132.7
144.1

159.2
139.8
122.6
70.3
215.5
125.6
103.3
161.9

158.7
146.0
120.8
69.2
213.2
131.4
86.3
164.7

-53.3
-23.2
-10.4
3.1
4.1
-6.4
-39.7
-24.9

-0.3
4.4
-1.5
-1.6
-1.1
4.6
-16.5
1.7

-7.7
-13.0
-8.9
5.8
6.9
-5.5
-6.8
-8.2

9.6
11.0
1.1
11.1
-7.2
9.5
-12.0
19.8

-0.3
4.4
-1.5
-13.0
-3.2
3.1
-14.0
1.7

Cane sugar, raw (Dec 2003=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-52-01-03

122.1

124.6

119.6

2.9

-4.0

0.8

2.6

-4.0

253.9

179.8

170.9

-43.0

-4.9

-5.1

-5.7

-5.0

Raw cotton2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01-51

92.5

79.0

72.6

-29.6

-8.1

6.1

-12.0

-8.1

Hides and skins2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-1

198.9

116.1

115.4

-39.4

-0.6

-7.5

-36.0

-0.6

Coal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-1
Natural gas2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-31
Crude petroleum2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-61

171.4
257.0
215.6

173.3
217.4
90.9

177.5
178.7
93.2

25.9
-46.2
-63.7

2.4
-17.8
2.5

0.5
14.7
-31.0

-2.0
-7.8
-12.5

2.2
-17.8
2.5

Wheat2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slaughter cattle2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slaughter hogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slaughter broilers/fryers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slaughter turkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid milk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soybeans2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Crude nonfood materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Logs, timber, etc2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08-5

218.1

198.0

185.2

-13.1

-6.5

-2.3

-4.9

-6.5

Wastepaper2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-12

357.1

185.5

190.4

-55.8

2.6

26.5

-3.0

2.6

Iron ore2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

145.2

150.3

153.1

14.0

1.9

0.0

3.5

1.9

See footnotes at end of table.

15

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by stage of
processing — Continued
[1982=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Grouping

Unadjusted percent
change to Feb. 2009
from:

Unadjusted index

Commodity
code

Oct. 20081 Jan. 20091 Feb. 20091 Feb. 2008

Seasonally adjusted percent change
from:

Jan. 2009

Nov. to
Dec.

Dec. to
Jan.

Jan. to
Feb.

Crude nonfood materials - Continued
Iron and steel scrap2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonferrous metal ores (Dec 1983=100)2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copper base scrap2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum base scrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-12
10-21
10-23-01
10-23-02

366.1
232.0
372.5
219.2

304.5
165.0
222.3
138.5

296.6
174.3
247.5
136.7

-42.6
-34.4
-53.8
-50.8

-2.6
5.6
11.3
-1.3

13.8
-9.5
-5.1
-13.4

21.9
-10.6
-2.5
-17.7

-2.6
5.6
11.3
-3.0

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21
Industrial sand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-99-01

251.4
220.7

256.1
237.2

258.4
235.6

6.3
14.0

0.9
-0.7

0.5
1.1

-0.2
0.0

0.8
-0.3

1 The indexes for October 2008 have been recalculated to incorporate late reports and corrections by respondents. All indexes are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
2 Not seasonally adjusted.
″-″ Data not available.

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Table 3. Producer price indexes for selected commodity groupings
[1982=100, unless otherwise indicated]
Commodity
code

Grouping

Unadjusted index1
Oct. 2008

Jan. 2009

Feb. 2009

186.4

171.0

169.5

Farm products and processed foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farm products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
Processed foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02

169.3
145.3
182.5

162.6
136.8
176.8

160.3
132.6
175.6

Industrial commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile products and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hides, skins, leather, and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels and related products and power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rubber and plastic products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumber and wood products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulp, paper, and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metals and metal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and household durables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189.3
130.7
175.1
194.5
252.5
172.5
191.1
230.9
209.1
130.9
151.8
205.0
162.8
218.8

172.3
130.2
156.7
147.5
228.5
166.5
184.9
227.8
185.4
131.7
152.8
204.0
162.9
219.1

170.9
129.7
156.8
143.6
228.4
165.8
182.7
227.3
182.5
131.7
153.0
204.7
163.2
217.5

183.7

176.9

176.3

152.8
157.2
120.0
196.4
93.4
185.1
186.7
162.2
229.2
153.0
141.6
188.2
176.1
178.7
278.8
128.8
159.4
252.8
179.2
244.8
348.8
341.5
177.4
163.8
236.2
168.4
181.8
159.4
206.1
207.3
236.0
225.4
203.0
171.3
197.3
189.7
114.0
167.0
175.1
231.9
138.4
146.4
112.8
160.9

151.7
147.1
111.4
195.3
79.8
166.5
195.3
178.7
226.3
145.9
140.6
192.4
179.0
174.0
238.7
128.7
160.0
202.5
177.5
142.7
358.0
236.9
178.9
155.9
184.8
169.4
176.2
150.4
198.7
204.8
191.2
177.3
168.1
172.0
199.8
191.3
114.0
169.6
177.6
235.7
137.4
152.2
111.8
159.5

143.0
150.9
109.7
194.5
73.5
139.2
196.6
181.9
226.4
145.3
140.9
191.4
180.4
174.6
223.4
129.6
160.8
173.0
178.3
139.3
358.3
242.4
177.7
157.3
193.9
169.6
174.7
149.0
198.1
204.9
183.0
176.5
162.5
172.0
199.7
191.3
113.8
170.8
178.5
236.2
137.4
148.3
113.1
159.1

All commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major commodity groups

03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

Industrial commodities less fuels and related products and power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other commodity groupings
Fruits and melons, fresh and dry vegetables, and tree nuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slaughter livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slaughter poultry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plant and animal fibers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chicken eggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hay, hayseeds, and oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereal and bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed poultry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and confectionery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Packaged beverage materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other leather and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas fuels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refined petroleum products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drugs and pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agricultural chemicals and products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other chemicals and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rubber and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rubber, except natural rubber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastic products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulp, paper, and products, excluding building paper and board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Converted paper and paperboard products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iron and steel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonferrous metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonferrous mill shapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metalworking machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General purpose machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special industry machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous machinery and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Concrete ingredients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other miscellaneous products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

01-1
01-2
01-3
01-4
01-5
01-7
01-8
01-83
02-1
02-2
02-22
02-5
02-6
02-63
02-7
03-81
04-4
05-3
05-4
05-7
06-3
06-5
06-7
07-1
07-11
07-13
07-2
08-1
09-1
09-15
10-1
10-2
10-25
11-3
11-4
11-6
11-7
11-9
12-6
13-2
14-1
15-1
15-4
15-9

1 Data for October 2008 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.

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Table 4. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and industry groups, not seasonally
adjusted
Industry1

Industry
code

Index
base

Percent change to Feb. 2009
from:

Index
2

2

2

Oct. 2008

Jan. 2009

Feb. 2009

Feb. 2008

Jan. 2009

Total mining, utilities, and manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06

112.5

105.2

104.8

-3.0

-0.4

Total mining industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Mining (except oil & gas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Mining support activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

12/84
12/85
12/03
12/03

223.3
259.4
184.1
179.3

164.1
165.7
175.4
175.9

155.0
150.3
179.9
167.9

-41.2
-55.1
5.6
-0.5

-5.5
-9.3
2.6
-4.5

Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

12/03

136.0

133.1

132.6

2.2

-0.4

Total manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage & tobacco mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood product manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral product mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metal mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal product mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer & electronic product mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment, appliance & component mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture & related product mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/84
12/84
12/03
12/84
12/03
12/03
12/84
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/84
12/84
12/84
12/84
12/84
12/84
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/84
12/03

176.8
176.4
116.1
114.9
114.3
103.0
154.6
107.6
127.3
110.3
300.0
239.3
167.8
173.3
214.9
179.6
119.4
92.7
129.4
110.4
175.1
110.6

164.7
170.0
117.8
113.9
114.8
103.2
155.2
104.9
126.4
109.9
180.7
225.7
162.9
175.7
176.4
178.1
120.7
92.9
126.2
109.8
175.9
112.2

164.2
168.7
119.4
113.0
114.2
103.8
155.1
104.0
126.2
109.6
177.9
227.1
161.3
176.1
170.5
177.5
120.6
92.7
126.8
110.2
176.3
111.5

-3.2
0.7
5.9
2.4
3.3
2.0
1.8
-1.4
5.9
1.4
-40.4
5.2
3.7
4.7
-12.2
6.4
5.5
-0.1
0.7
3.4
5.1
2.6

-0.3
-0.8
1.4
-0.8
-0.5
0.6
-0.1
-0.9
-0.2
-0.3
-1.5
0.6
-1.0
0.2
-3.3
-0.3
-0.1
-0.2
0.5
0.4
0.2
-0.6

Total trade industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06

110.8

110.8

111.8

6.4

0.9

Total wholesale trade industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Wholesale trade agents and brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425

12/06
06/04
06/05
06/05

112.8
119.4
125.8
111.4

114.7
120.3
129.6
109.3

117.3
119.2
137.7
111.6

11.6
6.1
19.4
2.1

2.3
-0.9
6.3
2.1

Total retail trade industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bldg material and garden equip and supp dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sporting goods hobby, book and music stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/99
12/03
06/01
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/03

109.4
116.8
121.0
108.9
119.0
151.1
134.6
76.8
111.6
112.6
115.9
148.7

108.2
117.4
121.1
112.7
120.9
153.8
135.3
67.1
111.0
115.2
104.9
152.0

108.1
116.4
121.0
107.1
120.2
152.0
137.5
71.0
112.2
112.9
104.6
152.7

2.9
-1.7
1.9
-2.8
1.2
5.6
10.4
15.3
4.2
3.4
-6.7
14.1

-0.1
-0.9
-0.1
-5.0
-0.6
-1.2
1.6
5.8
1.1
-2.0
-0.3
0.5

Transportation and warehousing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06

114.3

108.6

108.1

-0.2

-0.5

Transportation industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rail transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pipeline transportation of crude oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refined petroleum product pipeline transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation support activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06
12/92
12/96
12/03
12/03
06/86
06/86
12/03

114.2
209.3
160.9
135.0
124.2
156.8
142.7
111.2

108.2
197.8
147.9
126.6
117.8
158.9
143.1
109.9

106.4
189.3
145.1
120.6
118.0
158.9
143.1
109.6

-1.1
-1.3
-4.3
1.2
-1.1
9.7
5.2
0.4

-1.7
-4.3
-1.9
-4.7
0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.3

Delivery and warehouse industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postal service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492
Warehousing and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493

12/06
06/89
12/03
12/06

114.0
180.5
144.4
106.9

109.3
180.5
131.7
107.2

112.7
181.6
140.1
107.2

2.5
3.5
2.0
0.9

3.1
0.6
6.4
0.0

Total traditional service industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06

102.7

102.3

102.0

-0.5

-0.3

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ISPs and Web search portals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing and related services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/06
12/03
12/03
12/03
06/04
12/03

102.6
110.9
112.0
101.2
73.0
101.3

102.6
111.9
107.0
101.2
72.7
100.6

102.6
111.9
108.6
101.1
73.0
100.7

1.0
1.9
3.8
0.2
-0.7
0.2

0.0
0.0
1.5
-0.1
0.4
0.1

311
312
313
314
315
316
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
339

441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
451
452
454

481
482
483
484
486110
486910
488

511
515
517
5181
5182

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 4. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and industry groups, not seasonally
adjusted — Continued
Industry1
Selected health care industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical and diagnostic laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blood and organ banks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential mental retardation facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other selected traditional service industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security, commodity contracts and like activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonres bldg (exc miniwarehouse). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of miniwarehouse and self storage units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offices of real estate agents and brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automotive equipment rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other heavy machinery rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Architectural, engineering and related services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advertising agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Travel agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Janitorial services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waste collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amusement and theme parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Golf courses and country clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fitness and recreational sports centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial machinery repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Industry
code

Index
base

Percent change to Feb. 2009
from:

Index
2

2

2

Oct. 2008

Jan. 2009

Feb. 2009

6211
6215
6216
621991
622
6231
62321

12/06
12/96
12/03
12/96
06/06
12/92
12/03
12/03

105.7
124.0
107.7
127.3
108.3
164.9
120.6
119.1

106.1
124.6
108.0
127.4
111.0
165.2
121.7
119.2

106.7
125.5
108.3
127.6
110.6
166.2
122.1
119.8

Feb. 2008
2.2
1.8
0.9
1.7
4.8
2.2
3.5
2.2

Jan. 2009
0.6
0.7
0.3
0.2
-0.4
0.6
0.3
0.5

5221
523
524
53112
53113
5312
5321
532412
5411
5413
5416
54181
5613
56151
56172
5621
61142
71311
71391
71394
721
8113

12/06
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/03
12/03
06/01
12/03
12/96
12/96
06/06
12/03
12/96
12/03
12/03
12/03
06/06
06/06
12/05
12/04
12/96
06/06

101.6
102.8
117.7
110.8
111.5
115.3
103.1
128.2
117.5
163.2
141.8
106.4
106.3
123.6
101.4
109.4
113.0
112.1
111.0
106.9
99.0
145.6
106.3

100.9
99.2
113.4
111.5
113.8
112.9
98.6
129.6
117.1
164.2
142.0
107.3
104.9
123.3
101.4
109.8
113.6
112.5
111.3
108.2
100.4
142.4
106.5

100.3
96.1
112.4
111.5
108.5
113.3
101.6
133.1
117.3
164.6
142.3
107.5
105.2
124.1
101.4
109.7
114.3
112.1
109.2
107.2
99.2
139.7
106.1

-1.7
-11.5
-8.5
2.1
0.3
3.0
-7.5
9.7
-1.5
2.7
1.4
2.3
-0.1
0.9
2.6
0.5
2.0
3.0
0.6
1.8
-1.7
-3.8
2.4

-0.6
-3.1
-0.9
0.0
-4.7
0.4
3.0
2.7
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.6
0.0
-0.1
0.6
-0.4
-1.9
-0.9
-1.2
-1.9
-0.4

1 Indexes in this table are derived from the net-output-weighted industry price indexes. Because of differences in coverage and aggregation methodology, they will generally not match the
movements of similarly titled indexes which are derived from traditional commodity groupings.
2 The indexes for October 2008 have been recalculated to incorporate late reports and corrections by respondents. All indexes are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
″-″ Data not available.
NOTE: NAICS replaced the SIC system beginning with the release of PPI data for January 2004.
See http://www.bls.gov/ppi/ppinaics.htm for details.

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Table 5. Producer price indexes by stage of processing, seasonally adjusted
[1982=100]
Index1
Grouping

Sept. 2008

Oct. 2008

Nov. 2008

Dec. 2008

Jan. 2009

Feb. 2009

Finished goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods, excluding foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods less foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182.3
192.7
181.2
173.0
181.9
196.8
221.1
142.3
155.4
159.2
153.9

177.6
185.9
181.3
177.5
181.4
187.2
205.9
143.3
156.3
159.8
154.9

172.9
179.6
181.5
177.5
181.7
178.3
192.9
142.5
156.2
159.8
154.8

169.7
175.1
179.0
158.1
180.8
173.0
184.5
143.1
156.4
159.7
155.1

171.1
176.8
178.3
170.1
178.7
175.5
188.1
143.7
157.2
160.2
156.0

171.3
177.0
175.5
156.1
177.2
176.7
189.6
144.0
157.3
159.9
156.3

Intermediate materials, supplies, and components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials and components for manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials for food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials for nondurable manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials for durable manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Components for manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials and components for construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fuels and lubricants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

197.1
186.9
184.4
235.2
214.7
142.4
213.9
216.0
208.6
220.0
198.0
178.9
173.7
178.7
197.4
177.8

188.9
180.5
179.4
222.9
202.4
142.5
212.3
192.2
189.5
194.1
198.7
176.9
173.5
176.2
179.1
177.1

181.4
173.7
178.3
207.3
192.0
142.4
210.4
172.5
170.1
174.3
199.0
176.1
173.7
175.2
172.5
176.6

173.7
164.9
173.0
188.4
178.1
142.0
207.8
157.8
159.2
158.0
198.0
174.1
173.1
173.0
165.5
174.9

172.5
163.1
167.7
188.5
171.9
141.7
206.3
157.8
160.1
157.6
197.8
173.3
170.7
172.3
165.9
174.2

170.9
161.3
164.2
186.9
167.5
141.5
205.1
154.8
159.6
153.6
199.4
172.6
169.1
171.7
167.0
173.6

Crude materials for further processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foodstuffs and feedstuffs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfood materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfood materials except fuel2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude fuel3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmanufacturing industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

253.1
165.6
314.8
324.3
302.0
199.9
273.4
261.1
279.4

212.3
148.2
254.7
253.6
235.5
200.2
236.3
226.9
241.4

183.0
146.5
200.7
193.2
178.7
196.0
197.8
191.4
201.8

173.3
138.4
190.4
164.1
151.4
193.6
220.8
212.7
225.5

168.2
139.8
179.6
156.5
144.0
194.0
205.8
202.2
210.0

160.6
134.3
170.6
159.3
146.7
195.8
178.5
188.6
181.7

Finished goods, excluding foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate materials less foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate foods and feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude materials less agricultural products2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

182.3
197.6
189.6
323.4

176.2
189.4
180.0
261.6

170.3
181.8
176.9
206.0

166.9
173.9
171.0
195.9

168.8
173.0
167.3
183.9

169.6
171.4
164.9
173.7

Finished energy goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished goods less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

193.4
172.0
179.4

168.7
172.7
180.0

147.8
172.6
179.9

134.3
172.2
179.2

139.3
172.5
179.4

141.1
172.2
178.8

Finished goods less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finished consumer goods less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer nondurable goods less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

169.2
178.6
209.8

170.1
179.6
210.8

169.9
179.3
211.1

170.3
179.8
211.3

171.0
180.4
212.1

171.4
181.1
213.1

Intermediate energy goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate materials less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermediate materials less foods and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

219.2
188.9
188.9

195.7
184.6
184.9

171.0
181.6
181.9

154.2
176.2
176.6

156.5
174.1
174.7

153.3
172.9
173.7

Crude energy materials2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude materials less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crude nonfood materials less energy3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

303.9
210.7
339.5

244.8
182.9
278.6

190.5
170.1
227.0

179.2
162.5
222.1

164.6
163.7
222.3

150.6
159.9
225.6

Special groupings

1 All seasonally adjusted indexes are subject to change up to 5 years after original publication due to the recalculation of seasonal factors each January. The indexes for October 2008 have
been recalculated to incorporate late reports and corrections by respondents.
2 Includes crude petroleum.
3 Excludes crude petroleum.

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