Producer, Export, and Import Price Index (PPIx)
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- Published: July 29, 2025
Upcoming offerings
| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | Course conducted online | [[Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | OL 26.199 | French | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.185E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.199F) by April 1, 2027 |
| May 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | Course conducted online | [[Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | OL 26.185 | English | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.185E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.199F) by April 1, 2027 |
| May 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | Course conducted online | [[Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | OL 26.200 | Spanish | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.185E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.199F) by April 1, 2027 |
Course purpose and scope
- The course is a training program intended to provide participants a broad understanding of the concepts and methods required to compile producer price indexes (PPIs).
- Coverage includes establishing index weights, sampling establishments, selecting and specifying transactions to be priced, calculating indexes, and disseminating results.
- The role of price indexes as deflators in the 2025 SNA is analyzed, together with related principles of scope, coverage, and valuation.
- Emphasis on issues related to expanding coverage of the services sectors, including pricing methods for information and communication technology, transportation, distributive trade, and tourism services.
- The course follows the principles and recommended practices in the PPI (2004) manual.
Core technical topics covered
- Calculating elementary aggregate indexes with and without item weights.
- Methods for handling temporarily and permanently missing items.
- Chaining and linking indexes with updated weighting structures.
- Expanding coverage of the services sectors.
- Overview of pricing methods and identification of pricing methods to be used for services activities.
Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience: anyone interested in learning how to compile and disseminate producer price indexes (PPIs).
- Qualifications: Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics; or equivalent experience.
Course objectives (learning outcomes)
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Apply specific principles to develop and update index weights.
- Calculate price indexes based on collected prices and weights.
- Apply methods for dealing with index compilation challenges such as unavailable items, quality change, and item substitution.
- Define and identify the pricing methods to be used for services activities.
Delivery and related IMF training offerings
- IMF offers online training to government officials and the public.
- Examples of upcoming in-person training offerings listed with language, dates, and locations:
- Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS) — English (French, Portuguese) | January 18-29, 2027 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
- Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A) — English (Arabic) | December 13-17, 2026 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Fiscal Sustainability (FS) — English (Arabic) | November 9-20, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC) — English (French, Portuguese) | November 9-13, 2026 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
- Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC) — English (Arabic) | December 7-18, 2026 | In-person Training | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
References
- Online Training
- OL 26.199
- OL 26.185
- OL 26.200
- Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)
- Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)
- Fiscal Sustainability (FS)
- Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)
- Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)
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