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import prices
Coverage of import prices in the Nexus archive.
- Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008
Import prices rose 0.3% for the month despite a drop in energy costs, as increases in other areas offset the decline. Costs of goods from China reached their highest level since 2008.
- U.S. import prices climbed unexpectedly in June as goods from China hit an 18-year high
U.S. import prices rose unexpectedly in June, with goods from China reaching an 18-year high. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 7.1% annual increase in import prices, the largest since August 2022.