The Producer Price Index for Vehicle Loan calculates the vehicle loan prices charged by banks over time and allows for a comparison of costs over time. The price includes interest, income and fees charged on vehicle loans minus the reference rate, or the interest rate on risk-free assets held by the banks. The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics launched this index in January 2009. We’ve created a forecast for the index to provide a sense for loan pricing direction over the next 12 months. Use our forecast to gauge which way loan prices will trend in aggregate for each month.