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Import Prices Rose 1.1% in September, Export Prices Up 2.2%

Monday, October 19, 2026 from Floor Daily

Import Prices Rose 1.1% in September, Export Prices Up 2.2%

U.S. import prices increased 1.1% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.5% rise in August.

Higher prices for nonfuel imports and fuel imports drove the advance in September.

Prices for U.S. exports increased 2.2% in September after rising 1.2% the previous month.