monthly labor review july 2002 3 producer prices 2001 price highlights during the decline of ppi for finished goods in was largest 15 years natural gas and crude petroleum fell back to 1999 levels william f snyders jon weinhagen amy popick are economists index program bureau statistics email snyders_w bls gov weinhagen_j popick_a finishedgoods declined 1 6 percent thelargest calendar year decrease since a 2 drop 1986 this rose 2000 9 commodities that ready sale fi nal demand user either an individual consumer or business firm majority de cline can be traced 17 energy ex cluding ad vanced following 7 per cent gain prior foods 8
