The International Price Program (IPP) produces Import/Export Price Indexes (MXP) containing data on changes in the prices of nonmilitary goods and services traded between the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Next Release: October 10, 2008

September 2008 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes are scheduled to be released on October 10, 2008, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.

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U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes

September 11, 2008
The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 3.7 percent in August, after a revised 0.2 percent advance in July. A 12.8 percent drop in petroleum prices led the August decline. Prices for overall exports decreased 1.7 percent for the month. More...
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  • Telephone: (202) 691-7101
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    Bureau of Labor Statistics
    2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E.
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    Washington, DC 20212

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  • Telephone: (202) 691-7902

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Information about the Import/Export Price Indexes and other BLS data may be obtained from any of the eight BLS Regional Economic Analysis and Information offices.

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The BLS Fax-on-Demand service may be used to access data listed in the BLS Ready Facts catalog. The monthly Import/Export Price Indexes news release and other BLS data are listed in the catalog. For more information see: BLS Ready Facts Catalog.

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