U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
U.S. import prices up 1.9% in April on higher fuel prices; export prices rise 3.3%
· via BLS
Key points
- Prices for U.S. exports advanced 3.3 percent in April, after rising 1.5 percent the previous month.
- U.S. import prices advanced 1.9 percent in April following an increase of 0.9 percent in March and a rise of 1.0 percent in February.
- Prices for U.S. imports increased 4.2 percent from April 2025 to April 2026.
- The price index for agricultural exports advanced 4.3 percent over the past 12 months, as higher prices for soybeans as well as for meat drove the over-the-year increase.
- U.S. Import and Export Price Index data for May 2026 are scheduled for release on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
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BLSMay 14, 2026Official release ↗
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