Índice de Preços ao Produtor / Proteção de Pagamento do Comprador
1. Producer Price Index - a measure of the average change in prices received by domestic producers for their output
The PPI rose 0.3% last month, indicating inflationary pressure at the production level.
O Índice de Preços ao Produtor subiu 0,3% no mês passado, indicando pressão inflacionária no nível de produção.
2. Payment Protection Insurance - insurance that covers loan or credit repayments in case of inability to pay due to illness or unemployment
She purchased PPI to protect her mortgage payments if she lost her job.
Ela adquiriu um seguro de proteção de pagamento para proteger seus pagamentos de hipoteca em caso de perda de emprego.
3. Pixels Per Inch - a measurement of screen or print resolution
This monitor has a PPI of 96, which provides crisp text and images.
Este monitor tem um PPI de 96, que fornece texto e imagens nítidas.
PPI is primarily used as a technical acronym in economics, finance, and technology sectors across both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, PPI (Índice de Preços ao Produtor) is monitored by IBGE and is an important economic indicator. Payment Protection Insurance became particularly significant in the UK and EU after regulatory changes. In technology, PPI is a standard specification when discussing screen quality and digital displays.
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