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Economic Buzz: US import prices jump as fuel costs drive inflation higher
15-May-26   07:59 Hrs IST
U.S. import prices rose sharply in April, mainly due to a big increase in fuel costs, adding more pressure on inflation. According to the Labor Department, import prices increased 1.9% in April after rising 0.9% in March. Compared to a year ago, import prices were up 4.2%, the biggest annual increase since October 2022.

Imported fuel prices surged 16.3% in April, marking the largest monthly jump in more than four years. Food import prices also increased by 0.9%.

Excluding food and energy, import prices still climbed 0.7%, showing broader price increases across goods. Prices for imported capital goods rose 1.1%, while consumer goods excluding automobiles increased 0.4%. However, prices for imported vehicles and auto parts fell slightly by 0.1%.

Import prices from China increased 0.8%, the biggest rise since July 2008. Prices of goods imported from Japan, the European Union, and Mexico also saw notable increases.

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