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 industrialized 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
September	298.2	-10.9	-14.0	52.6	6.4	-9.5	46.4	27.4
August	334.5	-7.0	3.1	73.2	-4.5	10.5	28.9	27.8
July	359.6	3.7	20.3	80.3	2.8	11.6	30.0	17.4
June	346.8	6.9	25.8	75.2	4.2	20.3	18.7	17.1
May	324.4	8.5	28.7	67.6	-0.5	25.5	19.9	19.7
April	298.9	8.5	25.7	58.3	3.5	13.7	31.2	10.0
March	275.6	9.3	20.8	48.5	8.6	9.1	27.5	-8.5
February	252.1	6.0	11.3	43.2	-1.1	23.2	15.4	1.7
January	237.8	4.2	18.6	40.9	-14.8	40.7	14.3	8.2
2007
December	228.2	0.7	16.8	23.4	-7.2	35.4	30.9	9.4
November	226.6	13.0	17.3	31.6	-16.7	31.1	46.1	9.3
October	200.5	2.6	0.6	27.0	-27.4	47.5	37.8	4.4
September	195.4	1.2	-1.3	6.4	-9.5	46.4	27.4	6.3
August	193.1	-3.2	-0.3	-4.5	10.5	28.9	27.8	12.6
July	199.4	0.8	5.6	2.8	11.6	30.0	17.4	19.1
June	197.9	2.2	6.6	4.2	20.3	18.7	17.1	21.2
May	193.6	2.5	10.0	-0.5	25.5	19.9	19.7	14.0
April	188.8	1.7	11.8	3.5	13.7	31.2	10.0	18.4
March	185.6	5.5	0.4	8.6	9.1	27.5	-8.5	62.0
February	176.0	4.3	2.2	-1.1	23.2	15.4	1.7	63.1
January	168.8	-8.7	6.9	-14.8	40.7	14.3	8.2	56.2
2006
December	184.9	7.4	0.7	-7.2	35.4	30.9	9.4	46.9
November	172.2	9.1	-14.8	-16.7	31.1	46.1	9.3	30.5
October	157.9	-14.0	-18.6	-27.4	47.5	37.8	4.4	36.1
September	183.7	-9.1	-3.3	-9.5	46.4	27.4	6.3	20.2
August	202.1	4.2	3.9	10.5	28.9	27.8	12.6	10.2
July	194.0	2.1	6.3	11.6	30.0	17.4	19.1	7.5
June	190.0	-2.4	11.2	20.3	18.7	17.1	21.2	-3.5
May	194.6	6.6	9.4	25.5	19.9	19.7	14.0	-7.4
April	182.5	6.8	-7.9	13.7	31.2	10.0	18.4	-9.4
March	170.9	-3.9	-14.2	9.1	27.5	-8.5	62.0	-20.2
February	177.9	-10.2	-14.0	23.2	15.4	1.7	63.1	-37.2
January	198.2	-0.5	-8.8	40.7	14.3	8.2	56.2	-47.0
2005
December	199.2	-3.7	-1.9	35.4	30.9	9.4	46.9	-40.9
November	206.8	-4.9	13.1	31.1	46.1	9.3	30.5	-30.7
October	217.4	7.1	25.0	47.5	37.8	4.4	36.1	-32.3
September	203.0	11.0	28.5	46.4	27.4	6.3	20.2	-20.7
August	182.9	5.2	18.0	28.9	27.8	12.6	10.2	-11.0
July	173.9	10.1	8.3	30.0	17.4	19.1	7.5	-13.6
June	158.0	1.9	0.8	18.7	17.1	21.2	-3.5	-4.9
May	155.0	-3.4	7.3	19.9	19.7	14.0	-7.4	12.9
April	160.5	2.4	13.9	31.2	10.0	18.4	-9.4	14.7
March	156.7	8.5	6.5	27.5	-8.5	62.0	-20.2	12.1
February	144.4	2.5	-8.5	15.4	1.7	63.1	-37.2	33.3
January	140.9	-4.2	-4.4	14.3	8.2	56.2	-47.0	62.8
2004
December	147.1	-6.8	6.1	30.9	9.4	46.9	-40.9	42.1
November	157.8	7.1	11.2	46.1	9.3	30.5	-30.7	32.0
October	147.4	6.3	10.2	37.8	4.4	36.1	-32.3	39.6
September	138.7	-2.3	4.2	27.4	6.3	20.2	-20.7	36.6
August	141.9	6.1	9.7	27.8	12.6	10.2	-11.0	36.5
July	133.8	0.5	9.4	17.4	19.1	7.5	-13.6	48.4
June	133.1	2.9	8.3	17.1	21.2	-3.5	-4.9	57.0
May	129.3	5.7	3.4	19.7	14.0	-7.4	12.9	38.7
April	122.3	-0.5	-0.8	10.0	18.4	-9.4	14.7	47.1
March	122.9	-1.8	9.3	-8.5	62.0	-20.2	12.1	62.9
February	125.1	1.5	15.8	1.7	63.1	-37.2	33.3	60.4
January	123.3	9.7	15.2	8.2	56.2	-47.0	62.8	50.5
2003
December	112.4	4.1	3.2	9.4	46.9	-40.9	42.1	49.4
November	108.0	0.9	-2.7	9.3	30.5	-30.7	32.0	43.3
October	107.0	-1.7	-6.1	4.4	36.1	-32.3	39.6	34.9
September	108.9	-1.9	-4.2	6.3	20.2	-20.7	36.6	37.6
August	111.0	-2.6	2.8	12.6	10.2	-11.0	36.5	31.4
July	114.0	0.3	2.5	19.1	7.5	-13.6	48.4	22.0
June	113.7	5.3	-15.3	21.2	-3.5	-4.9	57.0	14.6
May	108.0	-2.9	-12.2	14.0	-7.4	12.9	38.7	10.5
April	111.2	-17.2	-2.5	18.4	-9.4	14.7	47.1	4.8
March	134.3	9.2	30.8	62.0	-20.2	12.1	62.9	-4.0
February	123.0	7.9	24.5	63.1	-37.2	33.3	60.4	-7.1
January	114.0	11.0	11.2	56.2	-47.0	62.8	50.5	-12.1
2002
December	102.7	3.9	0.3	46.9	-40.9	42.1	49.4	-18.7
November	98.8	-3.6	0.2	30.5	-30.7	32.0	43.3	-20.1
October	102.5	0.1	7.1	36.1	-32.3	39.6	34.9	-17.9
September	102.4	3.9	9.2	20.2	-20.7	36.6	37.6	-17.6
August	98.6	3.0	4.1	10.2	-11.0	36.5	31.4	-18.6
July	95.7	2.0	1.9	7.5	-13.6	48.4	22.0	-16.2
June	93.8	-1.0	13.1	-3.5	-4.9	57.0	14.6	-17.6
May	94.7	0.9	25.6	-7.4	12.9	38.7	10.5	-15.2
April	93.9	13.3	28.6	-9.4	14.7	47.1	4.8	-14.3
March	82.9	9.9	18.6	-20.2	12.1	62.9	-4.0	-19.1
February	75.4	3.3	-0.4	-37.2	33.3	60.4	-7.1	-26.6
January	73.0	4.4	-3.1	-47.0	62.8	50.5	-12.1	-28.8
2001
December	69.9	-7.7	-18.0	-40.9	42.1	49.4	-18.7	-18.7
November	75.7	0.5	-15.4	-30.7	32.0	43.3	-20.1	-9.8
October	75.3	-11.6	-15.4	-32.3	39.6	34.9	-17.9	-7.8
September	85.2	-4.8	-12.3	-20.7	36.6	37.6	-17.6	-8.7
August	89.5	0.6	-12.5	-11.0	36.5	31.4	-18.6	-6.6
July	89.0	-8.4	-14.1	-13.6	48.4	22.0	-16.2	-6.9
June	97.2	-5.0	-6.4	-4.9	57.0	14.6	-17.6	-4.7
May	102.3	-1.3	-14.8	12.9	38.7	10.5	-15.2	-6.4
April	103.6	-0.3	-24.8	14.7	47.1	4.8	-14.3	-8.7
March	103.9	-13.4	-12.1	12.1	62.9	-4.0	-19.1	2.4
February	120.0	-12.9	9.9	33.3	60.4	-7.1	-26.6	21.7
January	137.7	16.5	23.7	62.8	50.5	-12.1	-28.8	32.5
2000
December	118.2	8.2	10.0	42.1	49.4	-18.7	-18.7	27.7
November	109.2	-1.9	8.5	32.0	43.3	-20.1	-9.8	24.2
October	111.3	3.5	8.1	39.6	34.9	-17.9	-7.8	21.5
September	107.5	6.9	5.2	36.6	37.6	-17.6	-8.7	16.6
August	100.6	-2.3	11.0	36.5	31.4	-18.6	-6.6	14.2
July	103.0	0.8	14.1	48.4	22.0	-16.2	-6.9	11.3
June	102.2	12.8	10.2	57.0	14.6	-17.6	-4.7	7.0
May	90.6	0.3	0.7	38.7	10.5	-15.2	-6.4	8.8
April	90.3	-2.6	6.7	47.1	4.8	-14.3	-8.7	10.5
March	92.7	3.0	11.4	62.9	-4.0	-19.1	2.4	8.0
February	90.0	6.4	8.8	60.4	-7.1	-26.6	21.7	5.0
January	84.6	1.7	6.1	50.5	-12.1	-28.8	32.5	5.8
1999
December	83.2	0.6	5.7	49.4	-18.7	-18.7	27.7	3.0
November	82.7	3.8	12.2	43.3	-20.1	-9.8	24.2	-1.4
October	79.7	1.3	14.8	34.9	-17.9	-7.8	21.5	0.2
September	78.7	6.8	20.9	37.6	-17.6	-8.7	16.6	1.4
August	73.7	6.2	12.9	31.4	-18.6	-6.6	14.2	-2.7
July	69.4	6.6	13.0	22.0	-16.2	-6.9	11.3	-1.9
June	65.1	-0.3	14.4	14.6	-17.6	-4.7	7.0	5.1
May	65.3	6.4	16.4	10.5	-15.2	-6.4	8.8	8.9
April	61.4	7.9	9.3	4.8	-14.3	-8.7	10.5	12.6
March	56.9	1.4	2.2	-4.0	-19.1	2.4	8.0	13.9
February	56.1	-0.2	-2.8	-7.1	-26.6	21.7	5.0	9.0
January	56.2	0.9	-4.9	-12.1	-28.8	32.5	5.8	10.5
1998
December	55.7	-3.5	-2.6	-18.7	-18.7	27.7	3.0	9.2
November	57.7	-2.4	2.9	-20.1	-9.8	24.2	-1.4	7.9
October	59.1	3.3	3.9	-17.9	-7.8	21.5	0.2	3.5
September	57.2	2.0	0.7	-17.6	-8.7	16.6	1.4	4.0
August	56.1	-1.4	-5.1	-18.6	-6.6	14.2	-2.7	8.5
July	56.9	0.2	-2.9	-16.2	-6.9	11.3	-1.9	8.3
June	56.8	-3.9	-4.2	-17.6	-4.7	7.0	5.1	0.8
May	59.1	0.9	-2.2	-15.2	-6.4	8.8	8.9	-3.2
April	58.6	-1.2	-8.3	-14.3	-8.7	10.5	12.6	-7.0
March	59.3	-1.8	-13.4	-19.1	2.4	8.0	13.9	-9.8
February	60.4	-5.5	-16.3	-26.6	21.7	5.0	9.0	-5.9
January	63.9	-6.7	-11.3	-28.8	32.5	5.8	10.5	-7.7
1997
December	68.5	-5.1	-1.3	-18.7	27.7	3.0	9.2	-7.8
November	72.2	0.3	4.8	-9.8	24.2	-1.4	7.9	-6.1
October	72.0	3.7	6.0	-7.8	21.5	0.2	3.5	-5.1
September	69.4	0.7	0.7	-8.7	16.6	1.4	4.0	-4.3
August	68.9	1.5	-1.1	-6.6	14.2	-2.7	8.5	-
July	67.9	-1.5	-0.7	-6.9	11.3	-1.9	8.3	-
June	68.9	-1.1	-6.0	-4.7	7.0	5.1	0.8	0.0
May	69.7	1.9	-15.3	-6.4	8.8	8.9	-3.2	-
April	68.4	-6.7	-23.7	-8.7	10.5	12.6	-7.0	-
March	73.3	-10.9	-13.0	2.4	8.0	13.9	-9.8	4.0
February	82.3	-8.2	2.9	21.7	5.0	9.0	-5.9	-
January	89.7	6.4	14.9	32.5	5.8	10.5	-7.7	-
1996
December	84.3	5.4	10.9	27.7	3.0	9.2	-7.8	1.6
November	80.0	2.4	8.4	24.2	-1.4	7.9	-6.1	-
October	78.1	2.8	7.1	21.5	0.2	3.5	-5.1	-
September	76.0	3.0	5.1	16.6	1.4	4.0	-4.3	3.7
August	73.8	1.2	-0.9	14.2	-2.7	8.5	-	-
July	72.9	0.8	-2.7	11.3	-1.9	8.3	-	-
June	72.3	-3.0	1.0	7.0	5.1	0.8	0.0	2.6
May	74.5	-0.5	10.2	8.8	8.9	-3.2	-	-
April	74.9	4.6	10.6	10.5	12.6	-7.0	-	-
March	71.6	5.9	8.5	8.0	13.9	-9.8	4.0	-3.4
February	67.6	-0.1	5.0	5.0	9.0	-5.9	-	-
January	67.7	2.6	5.3	5.8	10.5	-7.7	-	-
1995
December	66.0	2.5	1.2	3.0	9.2	-7.8	1.6	-8.6
November	64.4	0.2	-0.3	-1.4	7.9	-6.1	-	-
October	64.3	-1.4	-1.8	0.2	3.5	-5.1	-	-
September	65.2	0.9	-3.6	1.4	4.0	-4.3	3.7	-
August	64.6	-1.4	-5.7	-2.7	8.5	-	-	-
July	65.5	-3.1	-3.4	-1.9	8.3	-	-	-
June	67.6	-1.3	2.0	5.1	0.8	0.0	2.6	-
May	68.5	1.0	6.4	8.9	-3.2	-	-	-
April	67.8	2.3	5.9	12.6	-7.0	-	-	-
March	66.3	3.0	3.4	13.9	-9.8	4.0	-3.4	-
February	64.4	0.6	-1.4	9.0	-5.9	-	-	-
January	64.0	-0.2	-0.3	10.5	-7.7	-	-	-
1994
December	64.1	-1.8	-0.3	9.2	-7.8	1.6	-8.6	-
November	65.3	1.7	-1.7	7.9	-6.1	-	-	-
October	64.2	-0.2	-3.9	3.5	-5.1	-	-	-
September	64.3	-3.2	0.0	4.0	-4.3	3.7	-	-
August	66.4	-0.6	5.6	8.5	-	-	-	-
July	66.8	3.9	11.0	8.3	-	-	-	-
June	64.3	2.2	10.5	0.8	0.0	2.6	-	-
May	62.9	4.5	6.4	-3.2	-	-	-	-
April	60.2	3.4	4.0	-7.0	-	-	-	-
March	58.2	-1.5	-0.9	-9.8	4.0	-3.4	-	-
February	59.1	2.1	-2.3	-5.9	-	-	-	-
January	57.9	-1.4	-6.6	-7.7	-	-	-	-
1993
December	58.7	-3.0	-5.0	-7.8	1.6	-8.6	-	-
November	60.5	-2.4	-1.1	-6.1	-	-	-	-
October	62.0	0.3	0.5	-5.1	-	-	-	-
September	61.8	1.0	-3.1	-4.3	3.7	-	-	-
August	61.2	-0.8	-5.8	-	-	-	-	-
July	61.7	-3.3	-4.6	-	-	-	-	-
June	63.8	-1.8	-1.1	0.0	2.6	-	-	-
May	65.0	0.5	3.5	-	-	-	-	-
April	64.7	0.3	3.2	-	-	-	-	-
March	64.5	2.7	1.3	4.0	-3.4	-	-	-
February	62.8	0.2	-2.5	-	-	-	-	-
January	62.7	-1.6	-4.0	-	-	-	-	-
1992
December	63.7	-1.1	-1.4	1.6	-8.6	-	-	-
November	64.4	-1.4	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	65.3	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	-
September	64.6	-	1.3	3.7	-	-	-	-
August	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
July	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
June	63.8	-	2.9	2.6	-	-	-	-
May	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
March	62.0	-	-1.1	-3.4	-	-	-	-
February	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
January	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991
December	62.7	-	0.6	-8.6	-	-	-	-
November	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
October	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
September	62.3	-	0.2	-	-	-	-	-
August	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
July	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
June	62.2	-	-3.1	-	-	-	-	-
May	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
April	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
March	64.2	-	-6.4	-	-	-	-	-
February	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
January	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990
December	68.6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Includes Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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