Import/Export Price Indexes

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PAPERS & ARTICLES USING MXP DATA
- "Price Measures of New Vehicles: A Comparison" by Maria Bustinza, Thaddious Foster, Tod Reese, David Yochum, and Daniel Chow.
- Import and Export Price Trends in 2006" by Carol Rowan and Sonya Wahi-Miller
- "Price and Expenditure Measures of Petroleum Products: A Comparison" by Abby Duly, Jeffrey Harris, Ara Khatchadourian, Rozi Ulics, and Melissa Wolter
- Import Price Rise in 2005 Due to Continued High Energy Prices" by Jeffrey Bogen
- "IPP Introduces Additional Locality of Origin Import Price Indexes" by Helen McCulley and Melissa Schwartz
- "U.S. Import and Export Prices in 2004" by Kristen Locatelli
- "U.S. Import and Export Prices in 2003" by Melissa Schwartz
- "International Price Comparisons Based on Purchasing Power Parity" by Michelle Vachris and James Thomas
- "Using Dissaggregated Data to Dissect the U.S. Trade Deficit" by William Alterman
- "Coping with the Rising Yen: Japan's Recent Export Experience" by Thomas Klitgaard
- "Are Producer Prices Good Proxies for Export Prices?" by Bill Alterman
- "Imputation and Price Indexes: Theory and Evidence from the International Price Program" by Robert C. Feenstra and Erwin W. Diewert
- "Explaining Tranquility in the Midst of Turbulence: U.S. Multinationals' Intrafirm Trade, 1966-1997" by Subramanian Rangan
- "Transfer Pricing, Intrafirm Trade and the BLS International Price Program" by Lorraine Eden
- "The Behavior of Intrafirm Trade Prices in U.S. International Price Data" by Kimberly A. Clausing
- "Exchange Rates and the Prices of Manufacturing Products Imported into the United States" by Giovanni P. Olivei
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Percent change analysis listing for all commodities from Japan 2000=100
Period	Index value	1-month percent change	3-month percent change	Current 12-month percent change	1 year ago 12-month percent change	2 years ago 12-month percent change	3 years ago 12-month percent change	4 years ago 12-month percent change
2008
August	95.5	-0.1	0.6	1.8	-0.7	-1.4	0.4	1.3
July	95.6	0.5	0.7	1.9	-0.7	-1.7	0.8	1.2
June	95.1	0.2	0.5	1.2	-0.7	-1.1	0.7	1.0
May	94.9	0.0	0.3	1.1	-0.6	-1.3	0.4	1.4
April	94.9	0.3	0.7	1.1	-0.5	-1.5	0.7	1.1
March	94.6	0.0	0.4	0.7	-0.7	-1.4	0.7	0.8
February	94.6	0.4	0.7	0.9	-0.8	-1.5	0.9	0.6
January	94.2	0.0	0.2	0.2	-0.6	-1.4	0.9	0.7
2007
December	94.2	0.3	0.3	0.1	-1.2	-0.7	1.3	0.1
November	93.9	-0.1	0.1	-0.2	-1.5	-0.1	1.5	-0.3
October	94.0	0.1	0.2	-0.2	-1.6	0.2	1.7	-0.8
September	93.9	0.1	-0.1	-0.5	-1.5	0.5	1.6	-1.3
August	93.8	0.0	-0.1	-0.7	-1.4	0.4	1.3	-1.2
July	93.8	-0.2	-0.1	-0.7	-1.7	0.8	1.2	-1.3
June	94.0	0.1	0.1	-0.7	-1.1	0.7	1.0	-1.3
May	93.9	0.0	0.1	-0.6	-1.3	0.4	1.4	-1.4
April	93.9	0.0	-0.1	-0.5	-1.5	0.7	1.1	-1.7
March	93.9	0.1	-0.2	-0.7	-1.4	0.7	0.8	-1.3
February	93.8	-0.2	-0.3	-0.8	-1.5	0.9	0.6	-1.5
January	94.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.6	-1.4	0.9	0.7	-2.1
2006
December	94.1	0.0	-0.3	-1.2	-0.7	1.3	0.1	-2.5
November	94.1	-0.1	-0.4	-1.5	-0.1	1.5	-0.3	-2.9
October	94.2	-0.2	-0.3	-1.6	0.2	1.7	-0.8	-3.0
September	94.4	-0.1	-0.3	-1.5	0.5	1.6	-1.3	-2.9
August	94.5	0.0	0.0	-1.4	0.4	1.3	-1.2	-2.9
July	94.5	-0.2	0.1	-1.7	0.8	1.2	-1.3	-3.0
June	94.7	0.2	0.1	-1.1	0.7	1.0	-1.3	-3.2
May	94.5	0.1	-0.1	-1.3	0.4	1.4	-1.4	-3.2
April	94.4	-0.2	-0.2	-1.5	0.7	1.1	-1.7	-3.1
March	94.6	0.0	-0.6	-1.4	0.7	0.8	-1.3	-3.8
February	94.6	0.0	-0.9	-1.5	0.9	0.6	-1.5	-3.6
January	94.6	-0.6	-1.1	-1.4	0.9	0.7	-2.1	-3.5
2005
December	95.2	-0.3	-0.6	-0.7	1.3	0.1	-2.5	-2.9
November	95.5	-0.2	-0.3	-0.1	1.5	-0.3	-2.9	-2.6
October	95.7	-0.1	-0.4	0.2	1.7	-0.8	-3.0	-2.4
September	95.8	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.6	-1.3	-2.9	-2.1
August	95.8	-0.3	0.1	0.4	1.3	-1.2	-2.9	-2.0
July	96.1	0.3	0.3	0.8	1.2	-1.3	-3.0	-1.9
June	95.8	0.1	-0.1	0.7	1.0	-1.3	-3.2	-1.4
May	95.7	-0.1	-0.3	0.4	1.4	-1.4	-3.2	-1.7
April	95.8	-0.1	-0.1	0.7	1.1	-1.7	-3.1	-1.2
March	95.9	-0.1	0.0	0.7	0.8	-1.3	-3.8	-0.2
February	96.0	0.1	0.4	0.9	0.6	-1.5	-3.6	-0.6
January	95.9	0.0	0.4	0.9	0.7	-2.1	-3.5	-0.2
2004
December	95.9	0.3	0.6	1.3	0.1	-2.5	-2.9	0.3
November	95.6	0.1	0.2	1.5	-0.3	-2.9	-2.6	0.7
October	95.5	0.2	0.2	1.7	-0.8	-3.0	-2.4	1.2
September	95.3	-0.1	0.2	1.6	-1.3	-2.9	-2.1	1.3
August	95.4	0.1	0.1	1.3	-1.2	-2.9	-2.0	2.0
July	95.3	0.2	0.2	1.2	-1.3	-3.0	-1.9	2.3
June	95.1	-0.2	-0.1	1.0	-1.3	-3.2	-1.4	1.8
May	95.3	0.2	0.2	1.4	-1.4	-3.2	-1.7	1.7
April	95.1	-0.1	0.1	1.1	-1.7	-3.1	-1.2	1.8
March	95.2	0.1	0.5	0.8	-1.3	-3.8	-0.2	1.4
February	95.1	0.1	1.0	0.6	-1.5	-3.6	-0.6	1.4
January	95.0	0.3	1.2	0.7	-2.1	-3.5	-0.2	1.8
2003
December	94.7	0.5	1.0	0.1	-2.5	-2.9	0.3	1.6
November	94.2	0.3	0.0	-0.3	-2.9	-2.6	0.7	1.4
October	93.9	0.1	-0.3	-0.8	-3.0	-2.4	1.2	2.3
September	93.8	-0.4	-0.4	-1.3	-2.9	-2.1	1.3	1.9
August	94.2	0.0	0.2	-1.2	-2.9	-2.0	2.0	0.8
July	94.2	0.0	0.1	-1.3	-3.0	-1.9	2.3	0.4
June	94.2	0.2	-0.2	-1.3	-3.2	-1.4	1.8	0.0
May	94.0	-0.1	-0.5	-1.4	-3.2	-1.7	1.7	-0.4
April	94.1	-0.3	-0.2	-1.7	-3.1	-1.2	1.8	-1.0
March	94.4	-0.1	-0.2	-1.3	-3.8	-0.2	1.4	-1.6
February	94.5	0.2	0.0	-1.5	-3.6	-0.6	1.4	-0.9
January	94.3	-0.3	-0.4	-2.1	-3.5	-0.2	1.8	-1.7
2002
December	94.6	0.1	-0.4	-2.5	-2.9	0.3	1.6	-3.0
November	94.5	-0.2	-0.8	-2.9	-2.6	0.7	1.4	-3.8
October	94.7	-0.3	-0.7	-3.0	-2.4	1.2	2.3	-5.2
September	95.0	-0.3	-0.4	-2.9	-2.1	1.3	1.9	-5.7
August	95.3	-0.1	0.0	-2.9	-2.0	2.0	0.8	-5.4
July	95.4	0.0	-0.3	-3.0	-1.9	2.3	0.4	-5.4
June	95.4	0.1	-0.2	-3.2	-1.4	1.8	0.0	-4.8
May	95.3	-0.4	-0.6	-3.2	-1.7	1.7	-0.4	-4.0
April	95.7	0.1	-0.6	-3.1	-1.2	1.8	-1.0	-4.4
March	95.6	-0.3	-1.4	-3.8	-0.2	1.4	-1.6	-4.6
February	95.9	-0.4	-1.4	-3.6	-0.6	1.4	-0.9	-5.1
January	96.3	-0.7	-1.3	-3.5	-0.2	1.8	-1.7	-5.5
2001
December	97.0	-0.3	-0.8	-2.9	0.3	1.6	-3.0	-5.2
November	97.3	-0.3	-0.8	-2.6	0.7	1.4	-3.8	-4.9
October	97.6	-0.2	-0.8	-2.4	1.2	2.3	-5.2	-5.1
September	97.8	-0.3	-0.8	-2.1	1.3	1.9	-5.7	-4.7
August	98.1	-0.3	-0.4	-2.0	2.0	0.8	-5.4	-4.5
July	98.4	-0.2	-0.4	-1.9	2.3	0.4	-5.4	-4.4
June	98.6	0.1	-0.8	-1.4	1.8	0.0	-4.8	-4.8
May	98.5	-0.3	-1.0	-1.7	1.7	-0.4	-4.0	-5.6
April	98.8	-0.6	-1.0	-1.2	1.8	-1.0	-4.4	-5.4
March	99.4	-0.1	-0.5	-0.2	1.4	-1.6	-4.6	-5.0
February	99.5	-0.3	-0.4	-0.6	1.4	-0.9	-5.1	-4.9
January	99.8	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2	1.8	-1.7	-5.5	-4.6
2000
December	99.9	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.6	-3.0	-5.2	-4.1
November	99.9	-0.1	-0.2	0.7	1.4	-3.8	-4.9	-4.1
October	100.0	0.1	-0.3	1.2	2.3	-5.2	-5.1	-3.5
September	99.9	-0.2	-0.1	1.3	1.9	-5.7	-4.7	-3.8
August	100.1	-0.2	-0.1	2.0	0.8	-5.4	-4.5	-4.5
July	100.3	0.3	0.3	2.3	0.4	-5.4	-4.4	-4.7
June	100.0	-0.2	0.4	1.8	0.0	-4.8	-4.8	-3.6
May	100.2	0.2	0.1	1.7	-0.4	-4.0	-5.6	-3.0
April	100.0	0.4	0.0	1.8	-1.0	-4.4	-5.4	-0.9
March	99.6	-0.5	0.0	1.4	-1.6	-4.6	-5.0	1.4
February	100.1	0.1	0.9	1.4	-0.9	-5.1	-4.9	2.1
January	100.0	0.4	1.2	1.8	-1.7	-5.5	-4.6	2.8
1999
December	99.6	0.4	1.0	1.6	-3.0	-5.2	-4.1	2.8
November	99.2	0.4	1.1	1.4	-3.8	-4.9	-4.1	3.3
October	98.8	0.2	0.8	2.3	-5.2	-5.1	-3.5	3.2
September	98.6	0.5	0.4	1.9	-5.7	-4.7	-3.8	4.7
August	98.1	0.1	-0.4	0.8	-5.4	-4.5	-4.5	5.3
July	98.0	-0.2	-0.2	0.4	-5.4	-4.4	-4.7	6.8
June	98.2	-0.3	0.0	0.0	-4.8	-4.8	-3.6	6.3
May	98.5	0.3	-0.2	-0.4	-4.0	-5.6	-3.0	6.3
April	98.2	0.0	0.0	-1.0	-4.4	-5.4	-0.9	5.0
March	98.2	-0.5	0.2	-1.6	-4.6	-5.0	1.4	3.2
February	98.7	0.5	0.9	-0.9	-5.1	-4.9	2.1	3.4
January	98.2	0.2	1.7	-1.7	-5.5	-4.6	2.8	3.2
1998
December	98.0	0.2	1.2	-3.0	-5.2	-4.1	2.8	3.4
November	97.8	1.2	0.5	-3.8	-4.9	-4.1	3.3	3.3
October	96.6	-0.2	-1.0	-5.2	-5.1	-3.5	3.2	3.7
September	96.8	-0.5	-1.4	-5.7	-4.7	-3.8	4.7	3.4
August	97.3	-0.3	-1.6	-5.4	-4.5	-4.5	5.3	4.6
July	97.6	-0.6	-1.6	-5.4	-4.4	-4.7	6.8	3.9
June	98.2	-0.7	-1.6	-4.8	-4.8	-3.6	6.3	4.9
May	98.9	-0.3	-0.7	-4.0	-5.6	-3.0	6.3	5.4
April	99.2	-0.6	-0.7	-4.4	-5.4	-0.9	5.0	5.9
March	99.8	0.2	-1.2	-4.6	-5.0	1.4	3.2	6.8
February	99.6	-0.3	-2.1	-5.1	-4.9	2.1	3.4	6.7
January	99.9	-1.1	-2.0	-5.5	-4.6	2.8	3.2	6.9
1997
December	101.0	-0.7	-1.7	-5.2	-4.1	2.8	3.4	6.9
November	101.7	-0.2	-1.2	-4.9	-4.1	3.3	3.3	6.6
October	101.9	-0.8	-1.3	-5.1	-3.5	3.2	3.7	6.6
September	102.7	-0.2	-0.5	-4.7	-3.8	4.7	3.4	7.4
August	102.9	-0.3	-0.1	-4.5	-4.5	5.3	4.6	-
July	103.2	0.0	-0.6	-4.4	-4.7	6.8	3.9	-
June	103.2	0.2	-1.3	-4.8	-3.6	6.3	4.9	5.7
May	103.0	-0.8	-1.9	-5.6	-3.0	6.3	5.4	-
April	103.8	-0.8	-1.8	-5.4	-0.9	5.0	5.9	-
March	104.6	-0.4	-1.8	-5.0	1.4	3.2	6.8	2.8
February	105.0	-0.7	-1.8	-4.9	2.1	3.4	6.7	-
January	105.7	-0.8	-1.6	-4.6	2.8	3.2	6.9	-
1996
December	106.5	-0.4	-1.2	-4.1	2.8	3.4	6.9	2.6
November	106.9	-0.5	-0.8	-4.1	3.3	3.3	6.6	-
October	107.4	-0.4	-0.6	-3.5	3.2	3.7	6.6	-
September	107.8	0.0	-0.6	-3.8	4.7	3.4	7.4	2.7
August	107.8	-0.2	-1.2	-4.5	5.3	4.6	-	-
July	108.0	-0.4	-1.5	-4.7	6.8	3.9	-	-
June	108.4	-0.6	-1.5	-3.6	6.3	4.9	5.7	2.2
May	109.1	-0.5	-1.2	-3.0	6.3	5.4	-	-
April	109.7	-0.4	-1.0	-0.9	5.0	5.9	-	-
March	110.1	-0.3	-0.8	1.4	3.2	6.8	2.8	1.4
February	110.4	-0.4	-1.0	2.1	3.4	6.7	-	-
January	110.8	-0.2	-0.4	2.8	3.2	6.9	-	-
1995
December	111.0	-0.4	-0.9	2.8	3.4	6.9	2.6	1.6
November	111.5	0.2	-1.2	3.3	3.3	6.6	-	-
October	111.3	-0.6	-1.8	3.2	3.7	6.6	-	-
September	112.0	-0.8	-0.4	4.7	3.4	7.4	2.7	-
August	112.9	-0.4	0.4	5.3	4.6	-	-	-
July	113.3	0.7	2.3	6.8	3.9	-	-	-
June	112.5	0.0	3.6	6.3	4.9	5.7	2.2	-
May	112.5	1.6	4.1	6.3	5.4	-	-	-
April	110.7	1.9	2.7	5.0	5.9	-	-	-
March	108.6	0.5	0.6	3.2	6.8	2.8	1.4	-
February	108.1	0.3	0.2	3.4	6.7	-	-	-
January	107.8	-0.2	-0.1	3.2	6.9	-	-	-
1994
December	108.0	0.1	0.9	3.4	6.9	2.6	1.6	-
November	107.9	0.0	0.7	3.3	6.6	-	-	-
October	107.9	0.8	1.7	3.7	6.6	-	-	-
September	107.0	-0.2	1.1	3.4	7.4	2.7	-	-
August	107.2	1.0	1.3	4.6	-	-	-	-
July	106.1	0.3	0.7	3.9	-	-	-	-
June	105.8	0.0	0.6	4.9	5.7	2.2	-	-
May	105.8	0.4	1.2	5.4	-	-	-	-
April	105.4	0.2	0.9	5.9	-	-	-	-
March	105.2	0.7	0.8	6.8	2.8	1.4	-	-
February	104.5	0.0	0.0	6.7	-	-	-	-
January	104.5	0.1	0.4	6.9	-	-	-	-
1993
December	104.4	-0.1	0.9	6.9	2.6	1.6	-	-
November	104.5	0.4	2.0	6.6	-	-	-	-
October	104.1	0.6	2.0	6.6	-	-	-	-
September	103.5	1.0	2.6	7.4	2.7	-	-	-
August	102.5	0.4	2.1	-	-	-	-	-
July	102.1	1.2	2.6	-	-	-	-	-
June	100.9	0.5	2.4	5.7	2.2	-	-	-
May	100.4	0.9	2.6	-	-	-	-	-
April	99.5	1.0	1.7	-	-	-	-	-
March	98.5	0.6	0.8	2.8	1.4	-	-	-
February	97.9	0.1	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
January	97.8	0.1	0.1	-	-	-	-	-
1992
December	97.7	-0.3	1.3	2.6	1.6	-	-	-
November	98.0	0.3	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	97.7	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	-
September	96.4	-	0.9	2.7	-	-	-	-
August	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
July	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
June	95.5	-	-0.3	2.2	-	-	-	-
May	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
March	95.8	-	0.6	1.4	-	-	-	-
February	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
January	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991
December	95.2	-	1.4	1.6	-	-	-	-
November	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
September	93.9	-	0.5	-	-	-	-	-
August	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
July	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
June	93.4	-	-1.2	-	-	-	-	-
May	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
March	94.5	-	0.9	-	-	-	-	-
February	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
January	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990
December	93.7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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