Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.4 percent in January, after rising 1.0 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The January advance was the largest 1-month rise since the index increased 1.4 percent in March 2012. U.S. export prices increased 2.5 percent in January following advances of 1.3 percent and 0.7 percent the 2 previous months. The January increase was the largest advance since the index was first published on a monthly basis in December 1988. Prices for U.S. imports increased 1.4 percent in January, after rising 1.0 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ... (full story)