Overheard: Producer Price Index, Ups and Downs

Overheard: Producer Price Index, Ups and Downs

For almost a decade, the Producer Price Index for tires was remarkably stable.

Data Did You Know: For almost a decade, the Producer Price Index for tires was remarkably stable. In fact, you can see that prices were actually lower through most of the teens compared to the index month of December 2011. But that has all changed in 2022, as the price index for tires is up around 10% since December 2011.

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