## Producer, Export, and Import Price Index (PPIx)

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Producer, Export, and Import Price Index (PPIx)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/ppix)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/ppix/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/ppix/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/ppix/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 29, 2025

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## 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)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [OL 26.199](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/ppixol26-199) | French | [[[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.200S)](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)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [OL 26.185](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/ppixol26-185) | English | [[[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.200S)](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)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [OL 26.200](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/ppixol26-200) | Spanish | [[[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.200S)](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

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## References

- [Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [OL 26.199](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/ppixol26-199)
- [OL 26.185](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/ppixol26-185)
- [OL 26.200](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/ppixol26-200)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.199F)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.185E)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.200S)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/ppix_