producentenprijzen

Producentenprijzen, or producer prices, are a statistical measure of the prices that producers receive for goods and services at various stages of production. They reflect price developments from the seller’s perspective, before retail margins or taxes are added. Producer price indices (PPI) are published monthly and typically broken down by sector (such as energy, intermediate goods, and finished goods) and by stage of processing. In many systems, the index is expressed relative to a base year and can be harmonized at the European level for comparability (the harmonized PPI, or H-PPI).

In the Netherlands, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes the producer price index in line with Eurostat standards. The figures generally cover prices charged by domestic producers for industrial products and are compiled from surveys of producers. VAT and transport costs are usually excluded, and the index is updated monthly with revisions as new data become available.

Uses of producentenprijzen include monitoring inflation pressures in the production sector, analyzing trends in input costs for producers, and informing monetary policy, wage negotiations, and contract escalations. Because PPIs predate consumer prices, they can provide early signals of inflationary pressure in the economy, though the relationship to consumer inflation is not exact.

Limitations include that PPIs are not direct measures of consumer prices, can be affected by changes in product mix, quality adjustments, and exchange rates, and may be revised. Methodology and coverage can differ between countries, complicating international comparison. Related indices include the European H-PPI and industry- or commodity-specific PPIs.

Overall, producentenprijzen are a key indicator of cost pressures in the production chain and are used to analyze price dynamics beyond the consumer level.