Import Prices Rose 1.1% in September, Export Prices Up 2.2%

Washington, DC, October 16, 2026—U.S. import prices increased 1.1% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.5% rise in August. 

Higher prices for nonfuel imports and fuel imports drove the advance in September. 

Prices for U.S. exports increased 2.2% in September after rising 1.2% the previous month.