November 15, 2010
Export price index rose 5.8 percent over the past year
U.S. import and export prices, monthly and annual percent change, selected categories of goods, October 2010
Category |
Percent change |
Monthly: Sep 2010 to Oct 2010 |
Annual: Oct 2009 to Oct 2010 |
Import prices |
|
|
All commodities |
0.9 |
3.6 |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
1.1 |
9.8 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
0.4 |
0.8 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
-0.5 |
-0.6 |
Export prices |
|
|
All commodities |
0.8 |
5.8 |
Foods, feeds, & beverages |
2.2 |
14 |
Automotive vehicles, parts & engines |
0.7 |
0.2 |
Consumer goods, excluding automotives |
3.1 |
0.9 |
These data featured in the TED article, Export price index rose 5.8 percent over the past year.
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