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U.S. import prices increase 0.4% in July; export prices advance 0.1%

U.S. import prices advanced 0.4 percent in July following a 0.1-percent decrease in June. Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.1 percent in July, after increasing 0.5 percent the previous month. Over the past year, import prices declined 0.2 percent and export prices increased 2.2 percent.

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08/14/2025 PPI for final demand advances 0.9% in July; services rise 1.1%, goods increase 0.7%

08/13/2025 June job openings rates down in 4 states, up in 1; hires rates down in 11 states, up in 1

08/12/2025 CPI for all items rises 0.2% in July; shelter up

08/12/2025 Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.1% in July

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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What price changes contributed the most to CPI increases in 2024?

An exploration of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) components that contributed the most to the overall year-over-year change. read more

BLS REPORTS

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Characteristics of minimum wage workers, 2024

Highlights and tables describing workers who earned at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in 2024. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Employment and wages for alternate definitions of STEM occupations

Research and analysis for defining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. read more

BLS REPORTS

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Women in the labor force

An examination of two flexibilities—telework and part-time work—and how their usage differs between women and men. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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The impact of COVID on the price of steel in three phases

This article analyzes the changes in steel prices from the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020 through May 2023. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Jul 2025

Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Jul 2025

Payroll Employment:
+73,000(p) in Jul 2025

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.12(p) in Jul 2025

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.9%(p) in Jul 2025

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2025

Productivity:
+2.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2025

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.4% in Jul 2025

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.1% in Jul 2025