U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
U.S. import prices up 1.3% in February on higher nonfuel prices; export prices rise 1.5%
· via BLS
Key points
- Impacts of Federal Government Shutdowns on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes As a result of the lapse in appropriations from October 1, 2025, through November 12, 2025…
- Prices for nonfuel imports rose 1.1 percent in February, following an increase of 0.8 percent in January.
- Nonfuel import prices advanced 2.5 percent on a 12-month basis, the largest over-the-year increase since the index rose 2.9 percent for the 12-month period ended October 2022.
- Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials import prices advanced 2.6 percent in February, after a 2.4-percent increase in January.
- The price index for agricultural exports advanced 2.2 percent from February 2025 to February 2026, as higher prices for other foods and food preparations, meat, and nuts drove the 12-month increase.
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BLSMar 25, 2026Official release ↗
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