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
Dec 2007
-0.2%
Nov 2007
2.7%
Oct 2007
1.8%
Sep 2007
0.8%
Aug 2007
-0.3%
Jul 2007
1.3%
Jun 2007
0.9%
May 2007
0.9%
Mar 2007
1.4%
Jan 2007
0.1%

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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