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July 2005

U.S. import and export prices in 2004

Kristen Locatelli

Import and export prices increased at an accelerated rate in 2004, as each continued the upward trend that began in 2002; the increases for both indexes were driven by industrial supplies and materials, which trended upward because of higher fuel and raw material prices.

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