U.S. import prices increased 0.7 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, after advancing 0.6 percent in August. The price index for U.S. exports rose 0.8 percent in September, after increasing 0.7 percent the previous month.
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma had a small impact on the collection of the import and export price index data for September, but no change in the estimation procedures.