A–Z of economic indicators

A measure of the annual change in prices received by Jordanian industrial producers.

Kazakhstan PPI YoY tracks the annual change in prices received by industrial producers and is used as an upstream inflation gauge.

PPI measures the change in prices that producers receive for their output, so it captures inflation earlier in the supply chain than CPI. Rising producer costs often feed through to consumer prices later, which is why traders treat PPI as a leading inflation signal. It moves markets less than CPI, but a large surprise still shifts interest-rate expectations.

A monthly measure of U.S. producer-price inflation excluding volatile components, used to assess pipeline inflation pressure.

A monthly measure of price changes received by Italian industrial producers for goods sold at the factory gate.

A monthly measure of changes in prices received by Italian industrial producers, commonly followed as an indicator of pipeline inflation.

A monthly measure of changes in prices received by Romanian industrial producers, with the YoY rate comparing prices with the same month a year earlier.

A monthly measure of price changes received by US producers for their output.

A monthly measure of changes in prices received by Armenia’s industrial producers, with the YoY figure comparing a month with the same month a year earlier.

Germany's Producer Price Index measures changes in prices received by industrial producers for products sold in the domestic market.

A quarterly measure of changes in prices received by Kosovo’s industrial producers.

A year-over-year measure of underlying US producer-price inflation after selected volatile components are excluded.

A monthly measure of changes in prices received by US producers for their output.

A monthly measure of changes in prices received by French industrial producers.

A monthly measure of annual changes in prices received by industrial producers in Greece.

A monthly U.S. inflation measure based on the prices paid for personal consumption expenditures.

Malaysia PPI YoY shows how producer-level prices changed compared with the same month a year earlier. It is an early measure of price pressure before goods reach consumers.

Philippines PPI YoY measures how prices charged by domestic manufacturers changed compared with the same month a year earlier. It is an early gauge of price pressure before goods reach consumers.

Brazil Producer Price Index (IPP) — monthly change

Finland producer prices of manufactured products (total market) — annual rate

Germany Producer Price Index for industrial products (domestic sales) — annual rate

This measures how producer prices in North Macedonia have changed compared with the same month a year earlier. It shows price pressure faced by producers before goods and services reach consumers.

Philippines Exports YoY measures how the value of goods exported by the Philippines changed compared with the same month a year earlier. It is usually shown as a percentage increase or decrease.

Philippines Imports YoY shows how the value of goods imported into the Philippines changed compared with the same month a year earlier. It helps show whether demand for foreign goods, fuel, electronics, capital equipment, and other imports is rising or falling.

Spain Industrial Price Index (IPRI) — annual rate

UK Producer Price Index — input prices, monthly change

UK Producer Price Index — input prices, annual change

UK Producer Price Index — output prices, monthly change

UK Producer Price Index — output prices, annual change

Philippines Balance of Trade shows the difference between the value of goods the country exports and the value of goods it imports. A positive number is a trade surplus, while a negative number is a trade deficit.

A monthly BSP indicator tracking money sent home by overseas Filipinos through banks and other formal banking channels.

Monthly PSA data showing the annual change in the value of Philippine goods bought from abroad.

A pre-set order that closes a position once price proves the idea wrong, capping the loss.

A U.S. measure of underlying consumer inflation based on personal consumption expenditures, excluding food and energy.

A move beyond a level that fails and returns inside, trapping traders who acted on the initial break.

A monthly U.S. measure of underlying consumer-price inflation based on personal consumption expenditures, excluding food and energy.

A U.S. measure of underlying consumer inflation that excludes food and energy prices.

A monthly measure of changes in prices paid by households for residential properties sold in Ireland.

The Richmond Fed Manufacturing Shipments Index tracks whether manufacturers in the Fifth District are shipping more or less than in the previous month. It is one component of the Richmond Fed manufacturing survey.