The Producer Price Index (PPI) Is a Measure of Inflation

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a measure of inflation that evaluates the hyperinflation as it relates to productivity.

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Definitions:

Market Rate Of Interest

The prevailing rate of interest available in the marketplace for securities of similar risk and maturity.

Semi-Annual Interest

Interest that is calculated and paid twice a year, typically used for bonds and loans.

Bonds

Fixed income investments where an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) that borrows the funds for a defined period at a fixed interest rate.

Coupon Rate

The interest rate that an issuer of a bond pays to a holder, expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value, paid regularly until maturity.