September 12, 2012
U.S. import prices rose 0.7 percent in August, after declining 0.7 percent the previous
month. The August increase was the first advance in overall import prices since a 1.4
percent rise in March. Export prices also increased in August, rising 0.9 percent following
a 0.4 percent advance in July.
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