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US Import and Export Price Indexes - February 2024
U.S. import prices rose 0.3 percent in February, after advancing 0.8 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Higher prices for both nonfuel and fuel imports contributed to the overall increase. Prices for U.S. exports advanced 0.8 percent in February following a 0.9-percent increase the previous month. Imports U.S. import prices increased for the second consecutive month in February, rising 0.3 percent. The February and January advances were the first consecutive increases since September and August 2023. Despite the recent advances, prices for U.S. imports decreased 0.8 percent over ... (full story)