Producer price indices normally cover the prices of the characteristic products of agriculture, forestry, and fishing, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity, gas and water supply. Prices are normally measured in terms of transaction prices, including non-deductible indirect taxes less subsidies, in the case of domestically produced goods and import duties and other non-deductible indirect taxes less subsidies in the case of imported goods.

The Laspeyres index number formula is generally used and, for the purpose of the presentation, the national indices have been recalculated, where necessary, on the reference base 2000=100. The price indices for each country are arranged according to the following scheme:

a.Components of supply
Domestic supply
Domestic production for domestic market
Agricultural products
Industrial products
Imported goods

b.Stage of processing
Raw materials
Intermediate goods

c.End-use
Consumer goods
Capital goods