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Import prices up 4.2 percent, export prices up 8.8 percent, over the year ended April 2026

May 22, 2026
From April 2025 to April 2026, import prices increased 4.2 percent, the largest 12-month increase for U.S. import prices since October 2022. Export prices rose 8.8 percent over the year, the largest increase since September 2022. Full Text »

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