producer price index

Chinese meaning
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Example
The Labor Department’s producer price index—which captures inflation before it reaches consumers—soared 6.3% in September from a year ago
Source: Fast Company · 15 Oct 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
index 源自拉丁 index,意为指示者,与食指同源
- producer(生产者,produce+-er)+ price(价格)+ index(指数)
Collocations
- producer price index rises / producer price index data / monthly producer price index





