{"id":4485,"date":"2021-03-11T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pros.com\/b2b\/learn\/dynamic-pricing-capabilities-for-success\/incorporate-indexes-into-price-strategies\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:03:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:03:43","slug":"incorporate-indexes-into-price-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pros.com\/b2b\/learn\/dynamic-pricing-capabilities-for-success\/incorporate-indexes-into-price-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Incorporate Indexes into Price Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/j6foaqf9nh.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_j6foaqf9nh seo=false videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" src=\"https:\/\/pros.com\/b2b\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/swatch-207\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Businesses selling goods and services reliant on commodities need to stay in tune with fast-changing market conditions. 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