U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
U.S. import prices rise 1.1% in September on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 2.2%
· via BLS
Key points
- U.S. import prices increased 1.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.5-percent rise in August.
- Prices for U.S. exports increased 2.2 percent in September after rising 1.2 percent the previous month.
- Prices for nonfuel imports increased 0.7 percent in September and have not declined on a monthly basis since August 2025.
- Import prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials increased 1.4 percent in September after a 1.3-percent advance in August.
- Over the past 12 months, agricultural export prices increased 9.0 percent, as higher prices for soybeans, corn, as well as oilseeds and food oils drove the rise for the year ended in September.
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BLSOct 16, 2026Official release ↗
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