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January 1983

U.S. import and export price indexes show declines during the first half

Mark Johnson

A strong dollar and the worldwide recession took their toll on trade, with petroleum and food leading import dip, as measured by BLS International Price Program; export prices of nonferrous metals and wheat record double-digit decreases.

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