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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Public Affairs

OPA Press Release: Statement Of U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis M. Herman Regarding The January 2000 Producer Price Index [02/17/2000]

For more information call: 202-693-4650

Inflation in producer prices moderated in January.

The Producer Price Index for finished goods was unchanged in January, after two consecutive monthly increases. A drop in the price of tobacco products primarily offset the increase in energy prices.

Excluding the energy and food sectors, the "core" Producer Price Index fell 0.2 percent in January. Excluding tobacco, the "core" PPI was unchanged in January.


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