U.S. import prices rise 1.1% in September on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 2.2%
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases
@bls · official source
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, publishes the government's main measures of prices and employment. EconIQ tracks its headline releases, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Employment Situation (jobs report), the Producer Price Index (PPI) and U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes. Each post links to the official release.
PPI for final demand increases 1.3% in September; goods advance 2.6%, services rise 0.8%
CPI for all items increases 0.6% in September; gasoline rises
Both payroll employment (+29,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in September
August job openings and hires change little; total separations unchanged
U.S. import prices rise 0.7% in August on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 0.6%
CPI for all items increases 0.4% in August; gasoline rises
PPI for final demand moves up 0.4% in August; goods advance 1.1%, services rise 0.1%
Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
Productivity increases 1.4% in Q2 2026; unit labor costs increase 1.2% (annualized rates)
Job openings, hires, and total separations change little in July
U.S. import prices decline 0.4% in July on lower fuel prices; export prices fall 1.3%
PPI for final demand unchanged in July; services advance 0.2%, goods fall 0.7%
CPI for all items increases 0.1% in July; shelter rises
Both payroll employment (-23,000) and unemployment rate (4.1%) change little in July
Productivity increases 1.4% in Q2 2026; unit labor costs increase 1.3% (annual rates)
Job openings and total separations change little in June; hires unchanged
Compensation costs up 0.9% Mar 2026 to Jun 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Jun 2026
U.S. import prices up 0.3% in June on higher nonfuel prices; export prices fall 0.6%
PPI for final demand declines 0.3% in June; goods fall 1.4%, services increase 0.2%
Both payroll employment (+57,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in June
May job openings and hires unchanged; total separations change little
U.S. import prices up 1.9% in May on higher fuel prices; export prices rise 1.3%
PPI for final demand advances 1.1% in May; goods rise 2.8%, services increase 0.3%
CPI for all items rises 0.5% in May; gasoline and shelter up
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Productivity increases 0.3% in Q1 2026; unit labor costs increase 1.8% (annual rates)
April job openings increase; hires and total separations decrease
U.S. import prices up 1.9% in April on higher fuel prices; export prices rise 3.3%
PPI for final demand advances 1.4% in April; services rise 1.2%, goods increase 2.0%
CPI for all items rises 0.6% in April; shelter and gasoline up
Payroll employment edges up by 115,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Productivity increases 0.8% in Q1 2026; unit labor costs increase 2.3% (annual rates)
March hires increase; job openings unchanged and total separations change little
Compensation costs up 0.9% Dec 2025 to Mar 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Mar 2026
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