U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
U.S. import prices decline 0.4% in July on lower fuel prices; export prices fall 1.3%
· via BLS
Key points
- Prices for U.S. exports decreased 1.3 percent in July after falling 0.7 percent the previous month.
- Import prices fell 0.4 percent in July following a decline of 0.3 percent in June and an advance of 1.7 percent in May.
- The July decrease in U.S. import prices was the largest monthly decline since the price index fell 0.5 percent in May 2025.
- Despite the monthly decline, prices for U.S. imports increased 5.9 percent from July 2025 to July 2026.
- Prices for imports from Canada fell 2.1 percent in July, the first 1-month decline for this index since September 2025.
Official source
BLSAug 18, 2026Official release ↗
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