producentprisindex
Producentprisindex, often abbreviated PPI in English-language contexts, is a statistical measure used in Sweden to track how prices received by domestic producers for goods and services change over time. The index reflects price movements at the early stage of the production process and serves as an indicator of upstream inflation in the economy. In Sweden, Producentprisindex is compiled and published by Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Methodology: The index is generally calculated monthly using price observations for a basket of domestically produced
Uses: Policymakers, economists, and businesses use the PPI to assess inflationary pressures upstream, deflate economic series
Limitations: PPI movements do not always predict CPI changes because of margins, distribution costs, and the