GovBureau of Labor StatisticsMonthly
Import and export prices
Monthly changes in the prices of goods the US buys from other countries and sells to them. The figures are not seasonally adjusted.
Next release
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:30 AM ET· covers Sep 2026
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.
The latest numbers
Aug 2026 data · released Wed, Sep 16
- Import prices, change from the prior month
- +0.7%Jul 2026: −0.3%
- Import prices, change over 12 months
- 7.0%Jul 2026: 6.1%
- Export prices, change from the prior month
- +0.6%Jul 2026: −1.4%
View the data as a table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | +0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | −0.3% |
| 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% |
| Jul 2024 | +0.1% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Revised figures replace earlier ones.Full release
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