U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes summary

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                        U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - JANUARY 2026

U.S. import prices increased 0.2 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, 
following a 0.2-percent advance in December. Higher prices for nonfuel imports more than offset lower 
prices for fuel imports in January. Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.6 percent in January, after rising 0.6 percent 
the previous month.
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As a result of the lapse in appropriations from October 1, 2025 through November 12, 2025, some U.S. Import 
and Export Price Index (MXP) values for October 2025 are permanently suppressed for publication. For additional 
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Imports

U.S. import prices increased 0.2 percent in January following an advance of 0.2 percent in December. Prices 
for U.S. imports declined 0.1 percent from January 2025 to January 2026. (See table 1.)

Fuel Imports: Prices for import fuel fell 2.2 percent in January following a decline of 1.1 percent in 
December. Lower prices for petroleum more than offset higher prices for natural gas in January. The price 
index for import fuel has not advanced on a 1-month basis since July. In January, prices for import 
petroleum fell 2.7 percent and import natural gas prices increased 3.3 percent. Fuel import prices declined 
13.4 percent from January 2025 to January 2026. The price index for petroleum imports decreased 15.9 
percent over the past 12 months and prices for import natural gas advanced 36.4 percent over the same 
period.

All Imports Excluding Fuel: Prices for nonfuel imports increased 0.5 percent in January, following a rise 
of 0.2 percent in December. Higher prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; capital goods; 
automotive vehicles; consumer goods; and foods, feeds, and beverages drove the increase. Over the past 
year, nonfuel import prices increased 1.2 percent and have not declined on a 12-month basis since February 
2024. From January 2025 to January 2026, higher prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials and 
for capital goods more than offset lower prices for foods, feeds, and beverages and for automotive vehicles.

Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Foods, feeds, and beverages import prices increased 0.2 percent in January 
following a rise of 0.4 percent in December. Higher prices in January for fish and shellfish; green coffee; 
and wine, beer, and related products more than offset lower prices for bakery and confectionery products 
and for other animal and vegetable preparations and products.

Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Import prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials 
advanced 0.9 percent in January, after rising 1.6 percent in December. Higher prices for finished metals 
shapes and advanced manufacturing, finished nonmetals, and chemicals more than offset lower prices for 
nonmonetary gold and other precious metals.

Finished Goods: Prices for the major finished goods import categories were up in January. Import capital 
goods prices increased 0.4 percent. Higher prices for industrial and service machinery; scientific and 
medical machinery; and computers, peripherals and semiconductors drove the advance. The price index for 
import automotive vehicles increased 0.2 percent and import prices for consumer goods ticked up 0.1 
percent in January.

Table A. Percent change in Import and Export Price Indexes, selected categories

Exports 

Prices for U.S. exports rose 0.6 percent in January following a 0.6-percent advance in December. Higher 
prices for both nonagricultural and agricultural exports drove the increase. U.S. export prices advanced 2.6 
percent over the 12-month period ended in January. (See table 2.)

Agricultural Exports: The price index for agricultural exports increased 0.2 percent in January following 
no change in December. Higher prices for export other foods and food preparations as well as corn more 
than offset lower prices for export fruit and meat. Prices for agricultural exports have not recorded a 
monthly decline since September 2025. The price index for agricultural exports advanced 2.2 percent over 
the past 12 months, as higher prices for other foods and food preparations, soybeans, nuts, and meat drove 
the over-the-year rise.

All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural export prices increased 0.7 percent in January, after 
rising 0.7 percent in December. Higher prices for capital goods, nonagricultural industrial supplies and 
materials, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles drove the advance. Prices for nonagricultural exports 
increased 2.7 percent from January 2025 to January 2026. Higher prices for capital goods, nonagricultural 
industrial supplies and materials, and consumer goods drove the 12-month increase.

Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials export 
prices increased 0.5 percent in January, after advancing 1.3 percent the previous month. Higher prices for 
nonferrous metals and chemicals more than offset lower prices for natural gas and petroleum.

Finished Goods: Prices for the major finished goods export categories were up in January. Prices for export 
capital goods rose 0.9 percent. Higher prices for computers, peripherals, and semiconductors; civilian 
aircraft, aircraft engines and parts; and scientific and medical machinery drove the increase. Export 
automotive vehicles prices ticked up 0.1 percent in January and export consumer goods prices increased 1.0 
percent over the same period.

More information for the major import and export price indexes can be found at 
www.bls.gov/web/ximpim/largest.htm.

Measures of Import and Export Prices by Locality

Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from China increased 0.3 percent in January, following no 
change the previous month. The January increase was the largest monthly rise since the index advanced 0.4 
percent in October 2022. Despite the monthly advance, the price index for imports from China fell 2.6 
percent over the past 12 months. Prices for imports from Japan increased 0.3 percent in January following a 
decrease of 0.3 percent in December. The price index for imports from Japan advanced 1.2 percent over the 
past 12 months. Prices for imports from Canada increased 0.4 percent in January following an advance of 
0.7 percent the previous month. In contrast, the price index for imports from the European Union fell 0.1 
percent in January and import prices from Mexico declined 0.2 percent. (See table 7.) 

Exports by Locality of Destination: Prices for exports to China decreased 0.5 percent in January following 
a decline of 0.2 percent in December. Over the past 12 months, the price index for exports to China 
increased 1.3 percent. Prices for exports to Japan increased 3.2 percent in January, the largest monthly 
advance since the index rose 5.0 percent in March 2022. From January 2025 to January 2026, the price 
index for exports to Japan increased 6.7 percent. Prices for exports to Canada increased 3.4 percent in 
January following an advance of 2.0 percent in December. In contrast, the price index for exports to the 
European Union fell 0.1 percent in January and export prices to Mexico decreased 0.2 percent. (See table 8.)

Terms of Trade Indexes: Terms of trade indexes are based on country, region, or grouping and measure 
the change in the purchasing power of exports relative to imports. The U.S. terms of trade index with China 
decreased 0.7 percent in January, following a 0.2-percent decline in December. Higher import prices from 
China and lower export prices to China contributed to the decline of the U.S. terms of trade index with 
China. The index for U.S. terms of trade with Japan increased 3.0 percent in January. The index for U.S. 
terms of trade with the European Union increased 0.1 percent in January, after rising 1.0 percent in 
December. In January, the U.S. terms of trade index with Canada increased 3.0 percent and the U.S. terms 
of trade with Mexico ticked up 0.1 percent. (See table 9.)

Import and Export Services

Imports: Import air passenger fares decreased 10.1 percent in January, after an increase of 6.4 percent in 
December. The January decrease was the largest monthly decline since the index fell 14.3 percent in July 
2025. Lower Asian and Latin American/Caribbean fares more than offset higher European fares. Import air 
passenger fares advanced 3.6 percent over the past year. Prices for import air freight decreased 4.1 percent 
in January following a 3.7-percent advance in December. Lower prices for import Asian air freight in 
January more than offset higher prices for import European air freight. Import air freight prices fell 2.1 
percent from January 2025 to January 2026. (See table 10.)

Exports: The price index for export air passenger fares advanced 13.2 percent in January, the largest 
monthly rise since the index increased 14.5 percent in November 2020. Higher Latin American/Caribbean, 
Asian and European fares in January contributed to the overall advance. Despite the monthly increase, 
export air passenger fares fell 2.8 percent from January 2025 to January 2026. Prices for export air freight 
rose 3.4 percent in January following a 0.7-percent increase in December. Higher prices for export European 
air freight in January more than offset lower prices for export Asian air freight. Over the past 12 months, the 
price index for export air freight declined 4.2 percent.

U.S. Import and Export Price Index data for February 2026 are scheduled for release on Wednesday, 
March 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).