The International Price Program (IPP) produces Import/Export Price Indexes (MXP) containing data on changes in the prices of nonmilitary goods and services traded between the U.S. and the rest of the world.

Announcement

Next Release: November 9, 2012

October 2012 U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes are scheduled to be released on November 9, 2012 at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.

MXP News Releases

U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes

October 11, 2012
U.S. import prices advanced 1.1 percent for the second consecutive month in September. Both increases were led by rising fuel prices. The price index for U.S. exports rose 0.8 percent in September following a 1.0 percent advance in August.
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  • Overview Pamphlet (PDF)

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  • Industry-specific publications are forthcoming.

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MXP Variance Statistics

In order to help users assess the precision of the U.S. import and export price index series, BLS is now providing variance estimates for these figures. These estimates include values from 2011 and will be updated on an annual basis. Currently the data are only calculated for the all-import and all-export series. In the future, however, the published variance estimates will also be made available at a more detailed level.

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  • Variance Estimates for Changes in the Import and Export Price Indexes, January–December 2011 (PDF)

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BLS Programs

  • International Labor Comparisons—Comparative information by country on productivity and unit labor costs; compensation; labor force, employment, and unemployment; and consumer prices.

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MXP Contacts

Contacts

Technical Assistance:

  • Telephone: (202) 691-7101
  • E-Mail: Contact us
  • Fax (202) 691-7179
  • Mail:
  • Division of International Prices
    Bureau of Labor Statistics
    2 Massachusetts Avenue N.E.
    Rm. 3955
    Washington, DC 20212

Media Contact:

  • Telephone: (202) 691-5902

Regional Office Assistance:

Information about the Import/Export Price Indexes and other BLS data may be obtained from any of the eight BLS Regional Economic Analysis and Information offices.

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Subscribers to the BLS Email Subscription Service can receive the Import/Export Price Indexes and other BLS news releases; data summaries; and new publication notifications by email. More information about this free service may be found on the BLS News Service Subscription Page.