(Finance) – US import-export prices are increasing in October 2024. According to what was found by the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, import prices recorded a positive change of +0.3% on the month, compared to a consensus that indicated -0.1% and after -0.4% in September.
On an annual basis, import prices recorded a change of +0.8%. Net of oil imports, prices recorded a change of +0.2% on the month and +2.3% on the year.
Export prices reported an increase of 0.8%, compared to -0.6% in the previous month and against the -0.1% of the consensus.
Over the year, the figure shows a decrease of 0.1%. Net of agricultural products, export prices recorded +0.6% on the month and showed no changes on the year.