Import and export prices for October 2026: out Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET
The story goes up on this page shortly after the release: the new numbers, how they compare with before and what they mean for your money. Until then, here is what the release measures and where the last report left off.
What it measures
Monthly changes in the prices of goods the US buys from other countries and sells to them. The figures are not seasonally adjusted.
Why it matters for your money
What US buyers pay for foreign goods feeds into the prices of imported products in stores, and it moves with the dollar and with global prices for commodities such as oil.
Where the last report left off
Sep 2026 data
- Import prices, change from the prior month
- +1.1%Aug 2026: +0.5%
- Import prices, change over 12 months
- 8.1%Aug 2026: 6.7%
- Export prices, change from the prior month
- +2.2%Aug 2026: +1.2%
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | +0.5% |
| Jul 2026 | −0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | −0.3% |
| May 2026 | +1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | +2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | +0.9% |
| Feb 2026 | +1.0% |
| Jan 2026 | +0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | +0.1% |
| Sep 2025 | −0.1% |
| Aug 2025 | −0.1% |
| Jul 2025 | +0.3% |
| Jun 2025 | −0.1% |
| May 2025 | −0.5% |
| Apr 2025 | +0.1% |
| Mar 2025 | −0.4% |
| Feb 2025 | +0.2% |
| Jan 2025 | +0.3% |
| Dec 2024 | +0.1% |
| Nov 2024 | +0.1% |
| Oct 2024 | +0.1% |
| Sep 2024 | −0.4% |
| Aug 2024 | −0.3% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
The last story
Import prices rose 1.1% in September, and the yearly rate hit 8.1%Export prices also climbed, rising 2.2% in September. The 12-month rise in import prices was the highest since July 2022, when it was 8.8%.