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June, 1988, Vol. 111, No. 6

Rising export and import prices in 1987
reversed the trend of recent years

Robert Blanchfield
Economist, Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics

William Marsteller
Economist, Division of International Prices, Bureau of Labor Statistics

The falling value of the dollar played a large role in export and import price increases; exports were also affected by rising commodity prices and imports, by rising fuel prices. Imported fuel prices rose 43.8 percent in 1987 after declining 51.5 percent in 1986.

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