Purchasing Power Parities (PPP)

Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) are currency conversion rates that both convert to a common currency and equalise the purchasing power of different currencies. In other words, they eliminate the differences in price levels between countries in the process of conversion.

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OECD statistics on Purchasing Power Parities (PPP)

Download the latest OECD statistics on purchasing power parities and comparative price levels.

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Statistics Brief

The March 2002 issue of the Statistics Brief gives an overview of the measurement and the uses of PPPs.

Purchasing Power Parities – Measurement and Uses