Import prices in the US rose by 0.1 percent from the previous month in December of 2024, the same as in November and October and in line with market expectations. Prices for fuel imports rose 1.4 percent, the most since April, due to higher prices for natural gas and petroleum. Also, nonfuel import prices ticked up 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month, as higher prices for foods, feeds, and beverages more than offset lower prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, and automotive vehicles. From the previous year, import prices rose 2.2%, the most in two years. The indicator is due to receive close scrutiny next year as markets will assess the impact of tariffs from the Trump administration on pre-taxed import prices. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Import Prices MoM in the United States remained unchanged at 0.10 percent in December. Import Prices MoM in the United States averaged 0.11 percent from 1989 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 3.40 percent in September of 1990 and a record low of -7.40 percent in November of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Import Prices MoM. United States Import Prices MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-12-13 01:30 PM
Import Prices MoM
Nov 0.1% 0.1% -0.2% 0.2%
2025-01-16 01:30 PM
Import Prices MoM
Dec 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
2025-02-14 01:30 PM
Import Prices MoM
Jan 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 315.61 315.49 points Dec 2024
Core Consumer Prices 323.38 322.66 points Dec 2024
Core Inflation Rate YoY 3.20 3.30 percent Dec 2024
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Dec 2024
CPI Core Core YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Dec 2024
CPI Housing Utilities 338.88 338.05 points Dec 2024
CPI s.a 317.69 316.44 points Dec 2024
CPI Transportation 267.61 268.45 points Dec 2024
Export Prices 149.20 148.80 points Dec 2024
Export Prices MoM 0.30 0.00 percent Dec 2024
Export Prices YoY 1.80 0.90 percent Dec 2024
Food Inflation 2.50 2.40 percent Dec 2024
Import Prices 141.50 141.30 points Dec 2024
Import Prices MoM 0.10 0.10 percent Dec 2024
Import Prices YoY 2.20 1.40 percent Dec 2024
Inflation Rate YoY 2.90 2.70 percent Dec 2024
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.30 percent Dec 2024
PPI MoM 0.20 0.40 percent Dec 2024
PPI 146.84 146.52 points Dec 2024
PPI YoY 3.30 3.00 percent Dec 2024

United States Import Prices MoM
In the United States, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 0.10 3.40 -7.40 1989 - 2024 percent Monthly
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US Import Prices Rise For 3th Month
Import prices in the US rose by 0.1 percent from the previous month in December of 2024, the same as in November and October and in line with market expectations. Prices for fuel imports rose 1.4 percent, the most since April, due to higher prices for natural gas and petroleum. Also, nonfuel import prices ticked up 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month, as higher prices for foods, feeds, and beverages more than offset lower prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, and automotive vehicles. From the previous year, import prices rose 2.2%, the most in two years. The indicator is due to receive close scrutiny next year as markets will assess the impact of tariffs from the Trump administration on pre-taxed import prices.
2025-01-16
US Import Prices Unexpectedly Rise
Import prices US rose by 0.1% from the previous month in November of 2024, extending the unexpected 0.1% increase in October and contrasting with market expectations of a 0.2% drop. The rise was carried by a rebound in prices for fuel imports (1% vs -0.8% in October) amid higher costs of natural gas and petroleum. This was enough to offset unchanged prices of non-fuel imports (0% vs 0.2%), as higher costs for foods, feeds, and beverages and consumer goods weighed against the drop in prices of non-fuel industrial supplies, materials, capital goods, and automotive vehicles. From the previous year, import prices rose by 1.3%. The indicator is due to receive close scrutiny next year as markets will assess the impact of tariffs from the Trump administration on pre-taxed import prices.
2024-12-13
US Import Prices Unexpectedly Rebound
Import prices in the US rose by 0.3% from the previous month in October of 2024, rebounding from the 0.4% decline in September and contrasting with market expectations that prices would decline further by 0.1%. The rise was carried by a sharp rebound in fuel prices (1.5% vs -7.5% in September) amid the increase in wholesale markets. Meanwhile, non-fuel imports rose at a softer pace (0.2% vs 0.2%) as a rise for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials (1.3%) offset the drop for foods, feeds, and beverages (-1.6%). From the previous year, import prices rose by 0.8%. The indicator is due to receive close scrutiny next year as markets will assess the impact of tariffs from the Trump administration on pre-taxed import prices.
2024-11-15