United States Import Price Index m/m

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Prices
Last release
Actual
1.9%
Forecast
1.1%
Previous
2.0%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 30 days
Forecast
1.6%
Previous
1.9%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Aug 2009
1.6%
Jul 2009
-0.7%
Jun 2009
2.6%
May 2009
1.4%
Apr 2009
1.1%
Mar 2009
0.2%
Feb 2009
-0.2%
Jan 2009
-1.1%
Dec 2008
-5.0%
Nov 2008
-7.0%
Oct 2008
-4.7%
Sep 2008
-3.0%
Aug 2008
-2.6%
Jul 2008
0.2%
Jun 2008
2.9%
May 2008
2.3%
Apr 2008
2.4%
Mar 2008
2.9%
Feb 2008
0.2%
Jan 2008
1.5%

Import Price Index m/m reflects changes in prices of goods and services that are imported to the United States, in the given month compared to the previous one.

The index calculation includes all goods, except for military goods, works of art, used items (including the restored and renovated ones), charitable donations, railway equipment and certain types of exports (custom capital equipment). The index includes cargo and passenger air transportation.

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