US Import and Export Price Index
US monthly import and export price indices by end-use category from the BLS.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | |
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| Total exports3 | +8.6% | +8.1% | +10.0% | +11.3% | +9.3% | +5.6% | +3.8% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +3.3% | +3.9% | +3.2% | +2.4% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +0.1% | −1.8% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.6% | −0.8% | −1.5% | −2.0% | −2.4% | −2.9% | −5.1% | −4.7% | −4.3% | −5.7% | ||
| Agricultural exports | +5.8% | +5.2% | +4.6% | +5.2% | +4.5% | +2.9% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +2.6% | +2.0% | +3.7% | +5.0% | +3.2% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.5% | −0.7% | −1.7% | −1.9% | −4.9% | −6.7% | −6.8% | −4.4% | −6.7% | −9.2% | −8.5% | −9.3% | −9.3% | −8.7% | −10.7% | −8.1% | −7.7% | −7.4% | |
| Exports excluding food and fuels | +5.8% | +6.0% | +6.6% | +6.4% | +5.9% | +5.7% | +5.9% | +5.3% | +4.8% | +4.3% | +4.1% | +4.0% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +2.9% | +3.2% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.4% | −0.4% | −1.0% | ||
| Nonfarm exports6 | +8.9% | +8.4% | +10.5% | +12.0% | +9.8% | +5.9% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +3.9% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +0.4% | −1.5% | −0.1% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −1.5% | −2.1% | −4.4% | −4.4% | −4.1% | −5.6% | ||
| Foods, feeds, and beverages2 | +5.7% | +5.2% | +4.3% | +5.2% | +5.1% | +3.6% | +3.0% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +5.9% | +4.1% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +3.7% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +0.6% | −0.4% | −0.3% | −3.4% | −5.7% | −6.2% | −4.1% | −6.6% | −9.6% | −9.1% | −9.8% | −9.7% | −9.1% | −11.6% | −8.7% | −8.1% | −7.5% | |
| Agricultural foods (excluding distilled beverages) | +5.6% | +5.1% | +4.2% | +5.2% | +5.0% | +3.4% | +2.8% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +3.5% | +2.2% | +4.3% | +5.9% | +3.9% | +2.3% | +2.7% | +3.3% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −0.9% | −0.7% | −3.8% | −6.0% | −6.4% | −4.0% | −6.5% | −9.6% | −9.0% | −9.7% | −9.4% | −8.7% | −11.3% | −8.4% | −7.7% | −7.2% | |
| Nonfarm foods (seafood, distilled beverages) | +7.6% | +7.2% | +6.6% | +5.0% | +6.8% | +6.9% | +5.0% | +3.6% | +4.0% | +2.7% | +5.0% | +7.2% | +6.8% | +7.8% | +10.9% | +9.1% | +11.5% | +8.6% | +7.7% | +9.1% | +8.6% | +9.2% | +8.1% | +4.9% | +0.7% | −1.7% | −6.0% | −9.0% | −10.5% | −12.3% | −14.1% | −15.6% | −16.3% | −16.7% | −17.5% | −16.7% | −13.2% | |
| Industrial supplies and materials3 | +17.4% | +15.8% | +21.4% | +25.2% | +19.5% | +10.0% | +5.4% | +2.1% | +5.0% | +4.7% | +6.1% | +3.9% | +2.6% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +3.6% | +4.5% | +4.6% | +3.1% | +0.1% | −1.8% | −5.5% | −2.2% | +2.9% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −1.6% | −3.3% | −4.4% | −5.7% | −7.8% | −11.9% | −11.6% | −10.7% | −13.8% | ||
| Durable industrial supplies | +19.0% | +18.4% | +23.2% | +23.4% | +22.5% | +26.6% | +26.8% | +24.7% | +22.4% | +18.5% | +16.1% | +14.4% | +13.8% | +11.3% | +11.6% | +12.0% | +10.3% | +11.3% | +9.2% | +8.2% | +10.9% | +11.7% | +7.4% | +6.5% | +6.3% | +4.6% | +2.1% | +0.4% | −0.3% | −2.4% | −1.7% | −1.5% | 0.0% | −1.9% | −1.8% | −2.7% | ||
| Nondurable industrial supplies | +16.5% | +14.5% | +20.5% | +25.9% | +18.2% | +3.5% | −3.0% | −6.6% | −1.9% | −1.0% | +2.1% | −0.2% | −1.7% | +0.5% | −2.4% | −2.3% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% | −4.2% | −6.8% | −10.3% | −5.4% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.1% | −2.4% | −4.4% | −5.2% | −7.3% | −10.1% | −15.6% | −14.5% | −13.3% | −17.1% | ||
| Agricultural industrial supplies | +7.9% | +6.3% | +7.6% | +4.6% | +0.4% | −1.1% | −3.3% | −0.5% | −3.2% | −4.4% | −0.1% | −0.8% | −1.7% | −2.4% | −6.2% | −5.9% | −8.8% | −10.8% | −8.8% | −7.3% | −7.4% | −7.8% | −10.1% | −12.3% | −11.5% | −8.7% | −6.8% | −8.3% | −6.1% | −5.1% | −6.8% | −8.5% | −8.7% | −5.9% | −6.8% | −7.7% | −9.4% | |
| Nonfarm industrial supplies3 | +17.6% | +16.0% | +21.7% | +25.7% | +20.0% | +10.3% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +5.3% | +4.9% | +6.3% | +4.1% | +2.7% | +3.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +4.1% | +4.9% | +4.9% | +3.4% | +0.4% | −1.4% | −5.2% | −1.8% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −1.5% | −3.2% | −4.4% | −5.6% | −7.8% | −12.1% | −11.8% | −10.8% | −13.9% | ||
| Fuels and lubricants | +23.3% | +18.9% | +27.8% | +36.9% | +26.2% | +5.5% | −4.5% | −9.7% | −2.1% | −1.8% | +2.5% | −2.0% | −4.7% | −2.1% | −6.4% | −5.7% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −1.5% | −8.9% | −13.2% | −18.7% | −10.7% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +3.5% | −2.7% | −5.0% | −5.7% | −8.8% | −13.1% | −21.3% | −19.4% | −15.3% | −19.9% | ||
| Nonfarm supplies excluding fuels | +13.1% | +13.8% | +16.9% | +17.1% | +14.6% | +14.3% | +14.5% | +12.7% | +11.3% | +10.4% | +9.4% | +9.0% | +8.7% | +8.7% | +8.5% | +8.3% | +7.9% | +8.3% | +7.9% | +7.3% | +8.0% | +8.8% | +6.9% | +5.8% | +5.8% | +2.6% | +0.3% | −0.6% | −1.8% | −3.4% | −3.0% | −3.1% | −2.7% | −3.6% | −6.0% | −7.6% | ||
| Selected Building materials | +1.9% | +2.6% | +5.7% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +6.7% | +4.5% | +4.2% | +7.5% | +5.8% | +9.7% | +8.9% | +7.7% | +5.4% | +6.5% | +5.7% | +3.0% | +6.2% | +4.9% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +2.8% | +3.5% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +1.7% | −0.3% | −1.2% | −0.9% | −1.8% | −1.8% | −3.7% | −7.3% | −11.1% | ||
| Capital goods2 | +3.4% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +2.6% | +2.7% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% | ||
| Non-electrical machinery | +3.3% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +2.8% | +2.6% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.9% | ||
| Transport equipment (excluding motor vehicles) | +2.4% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.1% | +4.5% | +4.6% | +4.7% | +4.4% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +3.8% | +5.8% | +5.8% | +6.3% | +6.7% | +7.7% | +6.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | +7.0% | +6.9% | ||
| Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines | +2.3% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +3.3% | +3.0% | +4.0% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +2.9% | +4.0% | +3.9% | +3.5% | +3.1% | +2.2% | ||
| Consumer goods (excluding automotive)2 | +2.7% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +3.6% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +3.4% | +2.4% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +0.6% | −0.8% | −0.4% | −0.6% | −0.8% | −1.4% | −1.8% | −1.8% | −1.4% | −1.2% | −0.9% | −1.1% | −0.3% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +2.3% | ||
| Finished nondurable goods | +4.0% | +4.6% | +3.5% | +4.0% | +3.8% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +3.0% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +1.4% | −2.1% | −1.7% | −1.8% | −2.0% | −2.6% | −2.9% | −3.2% | −3.3% | −3.1% | −2.6% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.6% | ||
| Finished durable goods | +2.1% | +2.8% | +3.7% | +4.8% | +5.2% | +5.5% | +5.9% | +5.7% | +5.4% | +3.9% | +2.9% | +3.7% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +3.3% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +4.0% | +4.4% | ||
| Total imports9 | +7.0% | +6.1% | +6.7% | +6.9% | +4.5% | +2.3% | +1.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.4% | −0.6% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +1.4% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.4% | −0.9% | −1.3% | −2.4% | −1.6% | −1.8% | −1.5% | −3.0% | ||
| Imports excluding food and fuels | +5.6% | +4.9% | +4.7% | +4.3% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +2.7% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −0.7% | −0.6% | −1.1% | −0.7% | −1.4% | −1.2% | −1.4% | ||
| Imports excluding petroleum | +5.5% | +4.6% | +4.4% | +3.9% | +3.1% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −1.3% | −1.6% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −1.1% | −1.3% | ||
| Imports excluding fuels | +5.5% | +4.5% | +4.3% | +3.8% | +3.1% | +2.5% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −0.3% | −0.8% | −0.5% | −0.9% | −0.8% | −0.9% | ||
| Foods, feeds, and beverages2 | +3.0% | 0.0% | −0.8% | −2.0% | −2.4% | −2.9% | −4.1% | −4.3% | −4.4% | −2.0% | +0.2% | −1.8% | −0.9% | +1.7% | +4.0% | +6.5% | +5.7% | +6.2% | +8.2% | +8.4% | +9.7% | +6.3% | +5.7% | +5.9% | +5.3% | +6.1% | +6.2% | +4.9% | +5.6% | +4.5% | +1.7% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +3.5% | +4.4% | +3.8% | +4.5% | |
| Agricultural foods (excluding distilled beverages) | +2.5% | −0.2% | −0.8% | −1.6% | −1.4% | −1.8% | −3.0% | −3.2% | −3.9% | −1.2% | +1.7% | −1.0% | −0.1% | +2.5% | +4.9% | +7.3% | +5.6% | +6.1% | +8.4% | +8.0% | +10.3% | +6.9% | +6.7% | +7.4% | +7.2% | +8.3% | +8.5% | +7.4% | +8.5% | +7.6% | +3.9% | +5.7% | +5.3% | +6.0% | +6.9% | +6.0% | +6.3% | |
| Nonfarm foods (seafood, distilled beverages) | +4.9% | +0.9% | −0.7% | −3.8% | −7.6% | −8.0% | −9.1% | −9.6% | −7.0% | −5.3% | −6.7% | −5.5% | −4.5% | −1.7% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +6.6% | +6.8% | +7.5% | +10.6% | +7.0% | +3.9% | +1.9% | −0.3% | −2.5% | −2.5% | −2.8% | −4.8% | −5.7% | −7.0% | −6.7% | −8.3% | −7.4% | −6.0% | −5.3% | −4.5% | −2.5% | |
| Industrial supplies and materials11 | +17.5% | +15.8% | +20.9% | +22.1% | +14.1% | +5.4% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −2.5% | −3.7% | −3.6% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +5.7% | +4.3% | +3.3% | +0.3% | −2.3% | −4.6% | −0.7% | +3.4% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +0.9% | −0.8% | −5.6% | −7.5% | −9.9% | −7.5% | −8.0% | −7.2% | −12.0% | ||
| Industrial supplies excluding petroleum | +12.9% | +10.7% | +12.0% | +10.2% | +9.2% | +8.3% | +9.8% | +9.0% | +6.9% | +4.8% | +3.1% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +4.8% | +4.4% | +6.8% | +8.0% | +5.6% | +4.5% | +4.5% | +5.2% | +3.2% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.3% | −1.6% | −1.9% | −4.9% | −7.7% | −10.1% | −9.6% | −6.6% | −9.1% | −9.2% | −9.9% | ||
| Industrial supplies excluding fuels | +12.6% | +10.3% | +11.5% | +10.3% | +9.4% | +8.2% | +9.1% | +8.1% | +6.1% | +4.3% | +2.9% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +2.8% | +4.3% | +3.9% | +6.4% | +7.5% | +5.6% | +5.0% | +5.6% | +6.1% | +4.3% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −3.8% | −6.3% | −5.6% | −5.9% | −5.2% | −7.7% | −7.5% | −8.0% | ||
| Durable industrial supplies | +16.7% | +14.1% | +15.8% | +15.9% | +14.8% | +14.2% | +15.7% | +14.4% | +10.1% | +6.2% | +5.4% | +3.7% | +4.7% | +4.3% | +4.0% | +5.6% | +6.6% | +7.3% | +8.2% | +6.0% | +6.7% | +7.8% | +8.2% | +5.1% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +1.1% | −1.9% | −2.5% | −4.4% | −6.9% | −4.9% | −5.3% | −3.4% | −6.2% | −5.4% | −6.2% | |
| Nondurable industrial supplies (excluding petroleum) | +6.7% | +5.1% | +5.5% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −1.2% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +2.5% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +3.4% | +1.0% | +6.1% | +7.8% | +4.9% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −0.8% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −1.3% | −0.9% | −5.7% | −8.9% | −17.0% | −15.4% | −10.7% | −12.8% | −14.4% | −14.8% | ||
| Fuels and lubricants4 | +26.8% | +26.1% | +38.7% | +44.9% | +22.8% | +0.6% | −11.8% | −12.5% | −8.8% | −6.7% | −4.2% | −9.8% | −12.2% | −14.5% | −16.5% | −11.9% | −6.0% | +2.1% | +1.7% | +0.4% | −8.7% | −15.4% | −17.9% | −5.8% | +5.9% | +7.2% | +10.2% | +4.4% | +5.1% | −4.3% | −10.6% | −16.3% | −11.1% | −8.8% | −7.1% | −18.2% | ||
| Petroleum and petroleum products | +27.3% | +26.8% | +40.2% | +48.3% | +24.6% | 0.0% | −14.6% | −15.9% | −11.3% | −8.4% | −6.6% | −5.2% | −10.8% | −13.5% | −15.7% | −18.4% | −13.7% | −7.5% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +0.8% | −7.7% | −15.1% | −17.4% | −4.4% | +7.7% | +8.6% | +12.1% | +6.4% | +7.8% | −1.6% | −3.3% | −11.5% | −9.8% | −7.1% | −4.7% | −16.6% | |
| Crude petroleum | +22.0% | +26.1% | +41.8% | +46.6% | +19.1% | −4.6% | −16.6% | −17.1% | −11.2% | −8.2% | −8.2% | −5.5% | −10.0% | −14.8% | −15.8% | −18.3% | −14.2% | −6.1% | +1.1% | +2.9% | −0.3% | −10.6% | −17.5% | −19.1% | −5.7% | +8.5% | +10.7% | +11.5% | +10.1% | +10.9% | +3.9% | +0.3% | −3.7% | −4.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | −13.3% | |
| Other fuels - coal and gas | +46.8% | +41.5% | +45.0% | +15.9% | +11.3% | +19.1% | +26.5% | +39.8% | +34.6% | +33.2% | +29.8% | +30.1% | +31.4% | +21.9% | +48.8% | +41.9% | +38.1% | +35.8% | +7.7% | −6.3% | −31.6% | −28.0% | −39.1% | −39.7% | −31.2% | −24.3% | −30.6% | −34.8% | −39.5% | −40.9% | −63.7% | −58.9% | −33.9% | −41.3% | −45.9% | −46.8% | ||
| Natural gas | +102.6% | +81.5% | +70.0% | +25.9% | +15.7% | +22.3% | +28.9% | +55.3% | +50.8% | +50.7% | +64.9% | +46.7% | +49.6% | +54.9% | +81.4% | +77.3% | +75.6% | +65.3% | +15.4% | −3.8% | −37.3% | −39.2% | −57.5% | −54.6% | −43.1% | −36.6% | −35.5% | −42.7% | −48.7% | −48.0% | −69.6% | −64.8% | −38.5% | −48.4% | −53.3% | −54.1% | ||
| Paper and paperbase materials | +1.2% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −5.7% | −6.4% | −5.9% | −5.7% | −6.4% | −7.8% | −7.3% | −8.8% | −8.9% | −9.1% | −8.7% | −5.9% | −2.9% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −2.2% | −0.9% | −0.9% | +2.7% | +4.3% | +2.8% | +0.6% | −2.9% | −0.7% | −1.2% | −4.7% | −6.2% | −6.6% | −6.5% | −6.0% | −9.2% | −10.2% | −5.5% | |
| Materials for nondurable goods | +5.2% | +3.6% | +4.1% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −2.6% | −2.6% | −3.2% | −0.5% | +1.5% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +2.5% | −0.7% | +5.3% | +7.0% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +2.0% | −2.6% | −5.3% | −6.9% | −6.9% | −8.8% | −10.5% | −11.2% | −11.8% | ||
| Selected Building materials | +1.6% | −0.1% | −1.2% | −2.9% | −5.6% | −6.0% | −6.4% | −7.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfinished metals for durable goods | +26.7% | +27.5% | +30.9% | +32.0% | +29.5% | +32.3% | +32.2% | +28.6% | +22.6% | +15.6% | +12.0% | +11.0% | +9.1% | +6.2% | +4.8% | +6.4% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +9.9% | +5.4% | +7.2% | +9.4% | +11.7% | +7.0% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +1.1% | −3.8% | −5.4% | −7.7% | −11.7% | −8.3% | −9.2% | −5.4% | −10.3% | −9.1% | −10.8% | |
| Finished metals for durable goods | +15.5% | +9.0% | +11.7% | +11.9% | +14.8% | +9.6% | +16.9% | +17.9% | +11.5% | +5.9% | +7.4% | +1.7% | +6.1% | +8.0% | +9.4% | +11.8% | +11.4% | +12.5% | +14.2% | +11.4% | +10.5% | +12.9% | +13.8% | +10.1% | +7.6% | +5.6% | +4.9% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −1.7% | −1.1% | +0.8% | +2.4% | −1.3% | +0.6% | +1.4% | |
| Nonmetals for durable goods | +9.2% | +5.7% | +4.7% | +3.7% | +0.8% | +1.1% | −1.2% | −1.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital goods2 | +7.3% | +6.8% | +5.8% | +5.5% | +4.5% | +4.2% | +3.7% | +2.4% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.5% | ||
| Non-electrical machinery | +9.0% | +8.3% | +7.2% | +6.8% | +5.5% | +4.8% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.2% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −0.6% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −0.7% | −0.6% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.2% | ||
| Transport equipment (excluding motor vehicles) | +2.5% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +3.2% | +3.3% | +3.4% | +3.6% | +3.6% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +3.0% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +3.0% | +2.7% | +2.2% | +3.6% | +4.3% | +5.1% | +6.6% | +5.1% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +5.5% | +6.2% | ||
| Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines | +0.8% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.5% | −1.0% | −1.1% | −1.1% | −1.2% | −1.6% | −1.6% | −1.3% | −1.2% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +1.9% | ||
| Consumer goods (excluding automotive)3 | +2.4% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −0.5% | −0.5% | −0.4% | −0.8% | −1.1% | −1.3% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −0.8% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.5% | −0.5% | −0.3% | −0.5% | −0.3% | −0.5% | ||
| Finished nondurable goods | +2.6% | +2.3% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +2.1% | +0.3% | −0.6% | −0.8% | −1.2% | −0.9% | −0.5% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −1.7% | −1.7% | −1.3% | −1.4% | −0.9% | −0.6% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | ||
| Finished durable goods | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.6% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +1.0% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −0.8% | −0.6% | −0.8% | −0.6% | −0.6% | −0.5% | −0.4% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.4% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −0.9% | −1.3% | −1.1% | −0.9% | −1.2% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −0.4% | −0.6% | ||
| Unfinished consumer goods | −1.4% | −3.1% | −3.1% | −2.8% | −3.6% | −5.1% | −2.1% | −1.5% | +4.1% | +6.1% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −2.5% | −0.6% | −0.4% | −4.6% | +2.4% | −2.7% | −4.7% | −3.3% | −3.9% | −5.5% | −4.5% | −5.8% | −2.8% | −3.8% | −2.6% | −0.8% | −3.5% | −4.1% | −4.2% | −5.2% | −5.3% | −6.0% | ||
| Import prices from China | +3.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% | +0.4% | −0.8% | −1.4% | −2.3% | −2.6% | −3.1% | −3.3% | −3.3% | −3.4% | −3.5% | −2.9% | −2.8% | −2.0% | −1.2% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −1.1% | −1.3% | −1.3% | −1.5% | −1.9% | −2.1% | −2.5% | −3.0% | −3.0% | −3.1% | −3.2% | −3.0% | −2.5% | −2.3% |
Latest reading
Total imports stood at 150.8 in Aug 2026. That is +0.7% from Jul 2026 and +7.0% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Sep 1982 to Aug 2026. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).
- vs a year earlier
- +7.0%
- Aug 2026
- vs previous period
- +0.7%
- Jul 2026
- Latest
- 150.8
- Aug 2026
About this data
US monthly import and export price indices by end-use category from the BLS. It tracks price changes for total exports and total imports including industrial supplies, fuels, capital goods, and consumer goods. Published monthly, the series dates back to 1977.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US Import and Export Price Index measure?
- It measures the price changes of goods and services imported into and exported from the United States, serving as an empirical gauge of imported inflation, exchange rate effects, and tariff impacts.
- How frequently is the US Import and Export Price Index published and what is its history?
- The index is published monthly by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, with historical data series beginning in 1977.
- What breakdowns are available in the US Import and Export Price Index table?
- The table provides breakdowns for total exports and total imports categorized by end-use classes, including foods, feeds, and beverages, industrial supplies and materials, fuels and crude oil, capital goods, automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, and consumer goods.
- Are the US import and export price indices seasonally adjusted?
- No, the price indices provided in this table are not seasonally adjusted, reflecting the raw monthly price trends tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
