IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

KEY FINDINGS FOR CALENDAR 2009
 
Average annual producer price inflation was negative for domestic output (‑0,1%), exported commodities (‑6,4%) and imported commodities (‑12,3%) in 2009.
 
In 2009 the average PPI for domestic output was 0,1% lower than in 2008. This compares with an annual increase of 14,4% in the average PPI (domestic output) in 2008 compared with 2007. 
 
In 2009 the average PPI for exported commodities was 6,4% lower than in 2008. This compares with an annual increase of 8,1% in the average PPI (exported commodities) in 2008 compared with 2007. 
 
In 2009 the average PPI for imported commodities was 12,3% lower than in 2008. This compares with an annual increase of 16,5% in the average PPI (imported commodities) in 2008 compared with 2007. 
 
KEY FINDINGS AS AT DECEMBER 2009
 
The annual percentage change in the PPI was +0,7% in December 2009 (i.e. the PPI in December 2009 compared with December 2008).
 
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for domestic output shows an annual rate of change of +0,7% in December 2009 (i.e. the PPI in December 2009 compared with December 2008). This rate is 1,9 percentage points higher than the corresponding annual rate of    -1,2% in November 2009.
From November 2009 to December 2009 the PPI for domestic output increased by 0,7%.
 
PPI for December 2009=+0,7