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
IMPORT PRICES BY SELECTED LOCALITIES
SELECTED IMPORT INDEXES
SELECTED EXPORT INDEXES

Percent change analysis listing for nonmanufactured articles from other countries(1) 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	352.7	-11.8	-4.4	49.4	4.5	17.7	40.7	30.4
July	399.9	-0.9	18.0	69.1	5.3	26.2	40.0	22.5
June	403.4	9.3	28.2	82.9	2.4	27.1	37.6	25.7
May	369.0	8.8	27.6	75.1	-2.7	38.6	24.2	34.7
April	339.0	7.8	16.7	65.1	-1.6	29.0	36.0	21.9
March	314.6	8.8	12.8	63.5	0.4	21.3	33.8	4.2
February	289.2	-0.4	2.2	57.1	-2.9	35.2	23.1	-2.7
January	290.4	4.1	13.5	62.7	-8.3	44.4	19.9	3.5
2007
December	279.0	-1.4	15.5	46.0	5.4	39.1	22.3	10.5
November	282.9	10.6	19.9	53.5	3.2	22.8	40.9	13.7
October	255.9	5.9	8.2	37.7	-3.2	23.1	55.5	1.9
September	241.6	2.4	9.5	18.1	2.4	41.2	43.2	-0.8
August	236.0	-0.2	12.0	4.5	17.7	40.7	30.4	11.4
July	236.5	7.2	15.2	5.3	26.2	40.0	22.5	14.8
June	220.6	4.7	14.7	2.4	27.1	37.6	25.7	11.1
May	210.7	2.6	14.4	-2.7	38.6	24.2	34.7	1.5
April	205.3	6.7	15.0	-1.6	29.0	36.0	21.9	9.3
March	192.4	4.5	0.7	0.4	21.3	33.8	4.2	39.4
February	184.1	3.1	-0.1	-2.9	35.2	23.1	-2.7	66.8
January	178.5	-6.6	-4.0	-8.3	44.4	19.9	3.5	59.9
2006
December	191.1	3.7	-6.6	5.4	39.1	22.3	10.5	47.6
November	184.3	-0.9	-18.4	3.2	22.8	40.9	13.7	35.3
October	185.9	-9.1	-17.3	-3.2	23.1	55.5	1.9	31.2
September	204.6	-9.4	-5.0	2.4	41.2	43.2	-0.8	15.7
August	225.9	0.5	4.3	17.7	40.7	30.4	11.4	9.0
July	224.7	4.3	7.7	26.2	40.0	22.5	14.8	6.5
June	215.4	-0.6	12.4	27.1	37.6	25.7	11.1	-1.7
May	216.6	3.8	14.2	38.6	24.2	34.7	1.5	2.2
April	208.7	8.9	7.2	29.0	36.0	21.9	9.3	3.2
March	191.7	1.1	5.7	21.3	33.8	4.2	39.4	-8.5
February	189.6	-2.6	6.2	35.2	23.1	-2.7	66.8	-24.5
January	194.7	7.4	1.4	44.4	19.9	3.5	59.9	-26.0
2005
December	181.3	1.5	-9.3	39.1	22.3	10.5	47.6	-33.0
November	178.6	-7.0	-7.0	22.8	40.9	13.7	35.3	-37.4
October	192.1	-3.9	7.9	23.1	55.5	1.9	31.2	-29.6
September	199.8	4.1	17.9	41.2	43.2	-0.8	15.7	-21.2
August	192.0	7.8	22.8	40.7	30.4	11.4	9.0	-15.1
July	178.1	5.1	10.1	40.0	22.5	14.8	6.5	-15.8
June	169.5	8.4	7.3	37.6	25.7	11.1	-1.7	-12.4
May	156.3	-3.4	11.5	24.2	34.7	1.5	2.2	-4.8
April	161.8	2.4	20.0	36.0	21.9	9.3	3.2	-4.4
March	158.0	12.7	21.3	33.8	4.2	39.4	-8.5	-11.0
February	140.2	4.0	-3.6	23.1	-2.7	66.8	-24.5	-5.0
January	134.8	3.5	-13.6	19.9	3.5	59.9	-26.0	-0.2
2004
December	130.3	-10.4	-7.9	22.3	10.5	47.6	-33.0	9.2
November	145.4	-6.8	6.5	40.9	13.7	35.3	-37.4	25.8
October	156.0	10.2	22.6	55.5	1.9	31.2	-29.6	32.3
September	141.5	3.7	14.9	43.2	-0.8	15.7	-21.2	36.0
August	136.5	7.3	8.5	30.4	11.4	9.0	-15.1	34.4
July	127.2	3.2	6.9	22.5	14.8	6.5	-15.8	46.3
June	123.2	-2.1	4.3	25.7	11.1	-1.7	-12.4	61.0
May	125.8	5.7	10.4	34.7	1.5	2.2	-4.8	50.5
April	119.0	0.8	5.9	21.9	9.3	3.2	-4.4	51.3
March	118.1	3.7	10.9	4.2	39.4	-8.5	-11.0	88.5
February	113.9	1.3	10.4	-2.7	66.8	-24.5	-5.0	101.0
January	112.4	5.5	12.1	3.5	59.9	-26.0	-0.2	88.1
2003
December	106.5	3.2	7.8	10.5	47.6	-33.0	9.2	90.6
November	103.2	2.9	-1.4	13.7	35.3	-37.4	25.8	65.1
October	100.3	1.5	-3.4	1.9	31.2	-29.6	32.3	44.2
September	98.8	-5.6	0.8	-0.8	15.7	-21.2	36.0	47.3
August	104.7	0.9	12.1	11.4	9.0	-15.1	34.4	47.2
July	103.8	5.9	6.4	14.8	6.5	-15.8	46.3	30.7
June	98.0	4.9	-13.5	11.1	-1.7	-12.4	61.0	15.8
May	93.4	-4.3	-20.2	1.5	2.2	-4.8	50.5	11.0
April	97.6	-13.9	-10.1	9.3	3.2	-4.4	51.3	4.2
March	113.3	-3.2	17.5	39.4	-8.5	-11.0	88.5	-7.2
February	117.1	7.8	29.0	66.8	-24.5	-5.0	101.0	-20.6
January	108.6	12.7	10.4	59.9	-26.0	-0.2	88.1	-23.4
2002
December	96.4	6.2	-3.2	47.6	-33.0	9.2	90.6	-32.0
November	90.8	-7.7	-3.4	35.3	-37.4	25.8	65.1	-29.8
October	98.4	-1.2	8.8	31.2	-29.6	32.3	44.2	-26.6
September	99.6	6.0	12.9	15.7	-21.2	36.0	47.3	-24.5
August	94.0	4.0	2.2	9.0	-15.1	34.4	47.2	-29.8
July	90.4	2.5	1.2	6.5	-15.8	46.3	30.7	-25.9
June	88.2	-4.1	8.5	-1.7	-12.4	61.0	15.8	-24.4
May	92.0	3.0	31.1	2.2	-4.8	50.5	11.0	-22.6
April	89.3	9.8	31.5	3.2	-4.4	51.3	4.2	-19.4
March	81.3	15.8	24.5	-8.5	-11.0	88.5	-7.2	-24.7
February	70.2	3.4	4.6	-24.5	-5.0	101.0	-20.6	-23.8
January	67.9	4.0	-9.5	-26.0	-0.2	88.1	-23.4	-24.7
2001
December	65.3	-2.7	-24.2	-33.0	9.2	90.6	-32.0	-18.6
November	67.1	-10.5	-22.2	-37.4	25.8	65.1	-29.8	-12.1
October	75.0	-12.9	-11.7	-29.6	32.3	44.2	-26.6	-10.6
September	86.1	-0.1	-4.0	-21.2	36.0	47.3	-24.5	-10.8
August	86.2	1.5	-4.2	-15.1	34.4	47.2	-29.8	-2.0
July	84.9	-5.4	-1.8	-15.8	46.3	30.7	-25.9	-3.3
June	89.7	-0.3	0.9	-12.4	61.0	15.8	-24.4	0.7
May	90.0	4.0	-3.2	-4.8	50.5	11.0	-22.6	-3.6
April	86.5	-2.7	-5.8	-4.4	51.3	4.2	-19.4	-9.9
March	88.9	-4.4	-8.7	-11.0	88.5	-7.2	-24.7	2.8
February	93.0	1.3	-13.2	-5.0	101.0	-20.6	-23.8	16.4
January	91.8	-5.7	-13.9	-0.2	88.1	-23.4	-24.7	24.0
2000
December	97.4	-9.1	-10.8	9.2	90.6	-32.0	-18.6	25.6
November	107.2	0.6	5.6	25.8	65.1	-29.8	-12.1	28.0
October	106.6	-2.4	5.8	32.3	44.2	-26.6	-10.6	32.3
September	109.2	7.6	6.6	36.0	47.3	-24.5	-10.8	22.4
August	101.5	0.7	7.4	34.4	47.2	-29.8	-2.0	14.1
July	100.8	-1.6	11.4	46.3	30.7	-25.9	-3.3	11.0
June	102.4	8.4	2.5	61.0	15.8	-24.4	0.7	2.6
May	94.5	4.4	-3.5	50.5	11.0	-22.6	-3.6	3.3
April	90.5	-9.4	-1.6	51.3	4.2	-19.4	-9.9	9.7
March	99.9	2.0	12.0	88.5	-7.2	-24.7	2.8	6.0
February	97.9	6.4	14.9	101.0	-20.6	-23.8	16.4	1.9
January	92.0	3.1	14.1	88.1	-23.4	-24.7	24.0	3.0
1999
December	89.2	4.7	11.1	90.6	-32.0	-18.6	25.6	2.7
November	85.2	5.7	12.8	65.1	-29.8	-12.1	28.0	-2.8
October	80.6	0.4	17.0	44.2	-26.6	-10.6	32.3	-3.0
September	80.3	6.4	26.3	47.3	-24.5	-10.8	22.4	2.0
August	75.5	9.6	20.2	47.2	-29.8	-2.0	14.1	-3.4
July	68.9	8.3	15.2	30.7	-25.9	-3.3	11.0	-2.5
June	63.6	1.3	20.0	15.8	-24.4	0.7	2.6	10.2
May	62.8	5.0	29.0	11.0	-22.6	-3.6	3.3	22.1
April	59.8	12.8	22.3	4.2	-19.4	-9.9	9.7	30.2
March	53.0	8.8	13.2	-7.2	-24.7	2.8	6.0	33.7
February	48.7	-0.4	-5.6	-20.6	-23.8	16.4	1.9	29.6
January	48.9	4.5	-12.5	-23.4	-24.7	24.0	3.0	30.0
1998
December	46.8	-9.3	-14.1	-32.0	-18.6	25.6	2.7	26.2
November	51.6	-7.7	0.6	-29.8	-12.1	28.0	-2.8	18.7
October	55.9	2.6	6.1	-26.6	-10.6	32.3	-3.0	11.2
September	54.5	6.2	-0.7	-24.5	-10.8	22.4	2.0	9.6
August	51.3	-2.7	-9.4	-29.8	-2.0	14.1	-3.4	13.8
July	52.7	-4.0	-8.2	-25.9	-3.3	11.0	-2.5	14.3
June	54.9	-3.0	-3.9	-24.4	0.7	2.6	10.2	1.6
May	56.6	-1.4	-7.7	-22.6	-3.6	3.3	22.1	-8.0
April	57.4	0.5	-10.0	-19.4	-9.9	9.7	30.2	-15.7
March	57.1	-6.9	-17.0	-24.7	2.8	6.0	33.7	-19.9
February	61.3	-3.9	-16.6	-23.8	16.4	1.9	29.6	-17.5
January	63.8	-7.3	-16.3	-24.7	24.0	3.0	30.0	-18.0
1997
December	68.8	-6.4	-4.7	-18.6	25.6	2.7	26.2	-18.5
November	73.5	-3.5	0.5	-12.1	28.0	-2.8	18.7	-15.4
October	76.2	5.5	7.2	-10.6	32.3	-3.0	11.2	-10.6
September	72.2	-1.2	-0.6	-10.8	22.4	2.0	9.6	-10.5
August	73.1	2.8	0.0	-2.0	14.1	-3.4	13.8	-
July	71.1	-2.1	-0.1	-3.3	11.0	-2.5	14.3	-
June	72.6	-0.7	-4.2	0.7	2.6	10.2	1.6	-4.1
May	73.1	2.7	-9.1	-3.6	3.3	22.1	-8.0	-
April	71.2	-6.1	-15.9	-9.9	9.7	30.2	-15.7	-
March	75.8	-5.7	-10.3	2.8	6.0	33.7	-19.9	6.4
February	80.4	-5.1	-3.8	16.4	1.9	29.6	-17.5	-
January	84.7	0.2	-0.6	24.0	3.0	30.0	-18.0	-
1996
December	84.5	1.1	4.4	25.6	2.7	26.2	-18.5	-0.2
November	83.6	-1.9	12.1	28.0	-2.8	18.7	-15.4	-
October	85.2	5.3	15.9	32.3	-3.0	11.2	-10.6	-
September	80.9	8.4	12.2	22.4	2.0	9.6	-10.5	2.2
August	74.6	1.5	-1.6	14.1	-3.4	13.8	-	-
July	73.5	1.9	-7.0	11.0	-2.5	14.3	-	-
June	72.1	-4.9	-2.2	2.6	10.2	1.6	-4.1	2.7
May	75.8	-4.1	9.7	3.3	22.1	-8.0	-	-
April	79.0	7.2	15.7	9.7	30.2	-15.7	-	-
March	73.7	6.7	9.5	6.0	33.7	-19.9	6.4	-5.9
February	69.1	1.2	5.8	1.9	29.6	-17.5	-	-
January	68.3	1.5	6.1	3.0	30.0	-18.0	-	-
1995
December	67.3	3.1	1.8	2.7	26.2	-18.5	-0.2	-27.7
November	65.3	1.4	-0.2	-2.8	18.7	-15.4	-	-
October	64.4	-2.6	-2.7	-3.0	11.2	-10.6	-	-
September	66.1	1.1	-6.0	2.0	9.6	-10.5	2.2	-
August	65.4	-1.2	-10.9	-3.4	13.8	-	-	-
July	66.2	-5.8	-8.1	-2.5	14.3	-	-	-
June	70.3	-4.2	1.2	10.2	1.6	-4.1	2.7	-
May	73.4	1.9	8.3	22.1	-8.0	-	-	-
April	72.0	3.6	8.6	30.2	-15.7	-	-	-
March	69.5	2.5	6.1	33.7	-19.9	6.4	-5.9	-
February	67.8	2.3	0.9	29.6	-17.5	-	-	-
January	66.3	1.2	-0.2	30.0	-18.0	-	-	-
1994
December	65.5	-2.5	1.1	26.2	-18.5	-0.2	-27.7	-
November	67.2	1.2	-0.7	18.7	-15.4	-	-	-
October	66.4	2.5	-2.2	11.2	-10.6	-	-	-
September	64.8	-4.3	1.6	9.6	-10.5	2.2	-	-
August	67.7	-0.3	12.6	13.8	-	-	-	-
July	67.9	6.4	22.8	14.3	-	-	-	-
June	63.8	6.2	22.7	1.6	-4.1	2.7	-	-
May	60.1	8.7	14.9	-8.0	-	-	-	-
April	55.3	6.3	8.4	-15.7	-	-	-	-
March	52.0	-0.6	0.2	-19.9	6.4	-5.9	-	-
February	52.3	2.5	-7.6	-17.5	-	-	-	-
January	51.0	-1.7	-14.6	-18.0	-	-	-	-
1993
December	51.9	-8.3	-12.2	-18.5	-0.2	-27.7	-	-
November	56.6	-5.2	-4.9	-15.4	-	-	-	-
October	59.7	1.0	0.5	-10.6	-	-	-	-
September	59.1	-0.7	-5.9	-10.5	2.2	-	-	-
August	59.5	0.2	-8.9	-	-	-	-	-
July	59.4	-5.4	-9.5	-	-	-	-	-
June	62.8	-3.8	-3.2	-4.1	2.7	-	-	-
May	65.3	-0.5	3.0	-	-	-	-	-
April	65.6	1.1	5.5	-	-	-	-	-
March	64.9	2.4	1.9	6.4	-5.9	-	-	-
February	63.4	1.9	-5.2	-	-	-	-	-
January	62.2	-2.4	-6.9	-	-	-	-	-
1992
December	63.7	-4.8	-3.5	-0.2	-27.7	-	-	-
November	66.9	0.1	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	66.8	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	-
September	66.0	-	0.8	2.2	-	-	-	-
August	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
July	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
June	65.5	-	7.4	2.7	-	-	-	-
May	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
March	61.0	-	-4.4	-5.9	-	-	-	-
February	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
January	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991
December	63.8	-	-1.2	-27.7	-	-	-	-
November	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
September	64.6	-	1.3	-	-	-	-	-
August	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
July	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
June	63.8	-	-1.5	-	-	-	-	-
May	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
March	64.8	-	-26.5	-	-	-	-	-
February	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
January	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990
December	88.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, OPEC countries, and other countries in Asia, Africa and the Western Hemisphere.
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