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PPI for final demand increases 1.3% in September; goods advance 2.6%, services rise 0.8%

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.3 percent in September. Prices for final demand goods rose 2.6 percent, and the index for final demand services advanced 0.8 percent. Prices for final demand moved up 6.3 percent for the 12 months ended in September.

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