Which price index published by the U.S. federal government represents wholesale price changes?
A) Consumer Price Index
B) Producer Price Index
C) GDP deflator
D) Dow-Jones Industrial Average

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) is published by the U.S. federal government and measures changes in wholesale prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in retail prices and is therefore not the best choice for this question. The GDP deflator is a measure of overall inflation in an economy and includes both wholesale and retail prices. The Dow-Jones Industrial Average is an index of stock prices and is not related to price changes in goods and services.

Which Price Index Published by the U