The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures prices at the producer/manufacturing level only. The PPI shows the same general pattern of inflation as does the CPI, but is more volatile.
Prime Rate.
The prime rate is the most favorable interest rate charged by banks on short term loans to qualified customers.
Per Capita Income.
Per capita income is the mean income computed for every man, woman, and child. It is derived by dividing the total income by the total population.
Index of Industrial Production.
Index of Industrial Production (IP) is compiled by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and reflects levels of output for manufacturing, mining, and public utilities.
Federal Deficit.
An excess of goverment spending over government receipts .
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Gross National Product & Related Indicators GDP at market prices This is equal to gross domestic product (GDP) at factor cost, plus indirect taxes, less subsidies. GDP at factor cost is equal to gross output of all commodities, industries, etc. evaluated at factor cost, less the purchaser's value of intermediate inputs. In GDP at market prices, the output is evaluated at purchasers' prices. Net domestic product (NDP) is GDP less consumption of fixed capital. The annual growth in GDP at constantIndirect taxes This includes taxes like excise duties, sales tax, stamps, import and export duties, and octroi duty assessed on producers in respect of production, sale, purchase or use of goods and services. Producers charge these duties to expenses of production or distribution. Subsidies This covers all grants on current account made by government to industries in private and public sector, including those for compensating for losses when the losses are clearly the consequence of the policy of the government to maintain the prices at below the cost of production. In irrigation schemes, operating loss is treated as a subsidy. Net factor incomes from abroad This consists of net compensation of employees, and net income from property and entrepreneurship, like interest, dividend, rent and profit received from abroad.
