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U.S. Import Prices Surprise with 0.3% August Rise

9/17/2025

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U.S. import prices rose by 0.3% in August, defying expectations of a 0.1% decline.
July's import prices were adjusted to a 0.2% increase.
Year-over-year, import prices remained stable after a 0.2% decline in July.
Non-fuel import prices increased by 0.4%, influenced by higher consumer and capital goods costs.
Export prices also grew by 0.3%, with an annual growth rate of 3.4%, the highest since December 2022.

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Story summary

U.S. import prices rose by 0.3% in August, defying expectations of a 0.1% decline.
July's import prices were adjusted to a 0.2% increase.
Year-over-year, import prices remained stable after a 0.2% decline in July.
Non-fuel import prices increased by 0.4%, influenced by higher consumer and capital goods costs.
Export prices also grew by 0.3%, with an annual growth rate of 3.4%, the highest since December 2022.