The PPI measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. It's a valuable resource for tracking price trends across various industries and products.
The CPI reflects the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of goods and services. It can be useful for understanding price fluctuations from the consumer's perspective.
This digital database provides historical U.S. statistics on approximately 90 mineral commodities, including data on production, imports, exports, and unit values. It's particularly useful for industries reliant on raw materials.
This resource offers annual estimates of production costs and returns for various U.S. commodities such as corn, soybeans, wheat, and more. It's beneficial for agricultural accounting and financial analysis.
This tool estimates the costs that U.S. manufacturers face and can help gauge potential returns on manufacturing industry research projects through cost reductions. It's useful for understanding manufacturing expenses across different sectors.
The BEA provides chain-type price indexes for gross output by industry, offering insights into price changes across various sectors of the economy. This can aid in analyzing industry-specific cost trends.
This section of the FAR outlines the principles for determining material costs, including definitions and allowable expenses. It's a crucial reference for government contractors and those involved in federal procurement.
