wholesale price index

noun

1. an indicator of price changes in the wholesale market

Example Sentences

Germany's wholesale price index rose in December compared with the same month last year although at a slower pace than in previous months, according to data released on Monday.

From Reuters

Germany's wholesale price index eased in November compared to the previous month, as signs mounted that inflation could peak in Europe's largest economy, according to data released on Thursday.

From Reuters

Germany's wholesale price index eased in November compared to the previous month, as signs mounted that inflation could peak in Europe's largest economy, according to data released on Thursday.

From Reuters

As a wholesale price index, it offers a preview of the price changes that consumers will see roughly two months later, after dealers pass on their costs to buyers at the lot.

From New York Times

To strip price changes out of a wide swath of GDP, for instance, India uses its wholesale price index—which, thanks to lower oil prices, has been decreasing for 17 straight months.

From Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• consumer price index
• retail price index