FAO Food Price Index — Der FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) ist ein Nahrungsmittel Preisindex der Ernährungs und Landwirtschaftsorganisation (FAO) der Vereinten Nationen. Er erfasst die Entwicklung der Weltmarktpreise von 55 Agrarrohstoffen und Nahrungsmitteln.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
price index — an index of the changes in the prices of goods and services, based on the prices of the same goods and services at a period arbitrarily selected as a base, usually expressed as 100. [1885 90] * * * Measure of change in a set of prices, consisting … Universalium
Consumer price index — CPI redirects here. For other uses, see CPI (disambiguation). A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI, in the United States is defined by the Bureau of Labor … Wikipedia
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consumer price index — an index of the changes in the cost of goods and services to a typical consumer, based on the costs of the same goods and services at a base period. Abbr.: CPI Also called cost of living index. [1945 50] * * * ▪ economics Introduction… … Universalium
wholesale price index — measure of changes in the prices charged by manufacturers and wholesalers. Wholesale price indexes measure the changes in commodity prices at a selected stage or stages before goods reach the retail level; the prices may be those charged by… … Universalium
Milanka Price Index — The Milanka Price Index is one of the principal stock indices of the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka. It is composed of a select group of 25 stocks, a list which is reviewed each quarter, as opposed to the Colombo Stock Exchange s All Share… … Wikipedia
2007–2008 world food price crisis — The years 2007–2008 saw dramatic rises in world food prices, creating a global crisis and causing political and economical instability and social unrest in both poor and developed nations. Systemic causes for the world wide increases in food… … Wikipedia
United States Consumer Price Index — The U.S. Consumer Price Index is a time series measure of the price level of consumer goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which started the statistic in 1919, publishes the CPI on a monthly basis. The CPI is calculated by… … Wikipedia
Food vs fuel — is the dilemma regarding the risk of diverting farmland or crops for biofuels production in detriment of the food supply on a global scale. The food vs. fuel or food or fuel debate is internationally controversial, with good and valid arguments… … Wikipedia
Consumer price index (South Africa) — For other uses, see Consumer price index. The consumer price index (CPI) is the official measure of inflation in South Africa. One variant, the consumer price index excluding mortgage costs (CPIX), is officially targeted by the South African… … Wikipedia