US import prices rose 1.1 percent in September after a 0.5 percent rise in August, and export prices rose 2.2 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Why it matters: Import prices are up 8.1 percent over the year, the largest 12 month advance since July 2022, keeping cross border price pressure in front of the Federal Reserve.
Data as of Bureau of Labor Statistics release USDL-26-1577, published October 16, 2026. Developing item, single sourced to the BLS release itself.
US import prices rose 1.1 percent in September, following a 0.5 percent rise in August, as fuel import prices increased 4.8 percent and nonfuel import prices rose 0.7 percent. Over the year to September, import prices advanced 8.1 percent, the largest 12 month increase since the year ended July 2022.
US export prices rose 2.2 percent in September after rising 1.2 percent in August, and were up 11.6 percent over the year.