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April 1986

Import, export prices reflect declining dollar and oversupply in 1985

Shelley Meister, Thomas A. Sherman

After falling during the first three quarters of the year, import prices rose as the effects of the weakening dollar were finally felt; meanwhile, fierce competition and oversupply forced down U.S. export prices.

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