Suppose that in 2006,the producer price index increases by 2 percent.As a result,economists most likely will predict that

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An increase in the producer price index (PPI) generally indicates an increase in the cost of inputs for producers, which can lead to an increase in prices for consumers. Therefore, economists may predict that the consumer price index (CPI) will increase in the future as a result of the increase in PPI. The other options are unlikely to be directly affected by the increase in PPI.

Suppose That in 2006,the Producer Price Index Increases by 2