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The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 0.3 percent in January, seasonally adjusted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This increase followed a 0.6-percent advance in December and a 0.4-percent decline in November. At the earlier stages of processing, prices for intermediate goods moved up 1.2 percent, compared with a 0.1-percent rise in the prior month. The crude goods index decreased 0.5 percent, after falling 2.3 percent in December. (See table A.) 2006 Jan. .3 .2 0 .4 5.7 1.2 -.5 NOTE: Some of the percent changes shown here and elsewhere in this release may differ from those previously reported because seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to reflect developments during 2005. In addition, indexes for September 2005 have been recalculated to incorporate late reports and corrections by respondents. All indexes are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.