In response, we have marked the series as "discontinued" in its metadata and catalog entry.

Dataset properties:

• Classification: GB/T 4754-2011, comparable to UN ISIC Rev. 4
• Measurement: Moving-base index relative to preceding year (Index prv. yr.=100)
• Native frequency: Annual
• Date range: 2012 to 2015

The series resides in the historical catalog (China » Price » Producer Price index » Annual » GB/T 4754-2011, 2012-present) and is:

• PPI0729YUA.ICHN = [DISCONTINUED] Producer price index: Mining of other ores, (Index prv. yr.=100)

Because catalog locations are subject to change, the upper-right search box on DataBuffet.com provides a "find in catalog" mode that accepts a mnemonic.

See also

• Data Change: China - PPI - Reclassified (May 2017)