Inflation · IR

Import prices

As of Sep 2026, import prices had risen 8.1% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 6.7% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 152.200 (index 2000=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

152.200

Change from Aug 2026

+1.1%

A year earlier

140.800

12-month change

+8.1%

152.200 Sep 2026 · Index 2000=100

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Index 2000=100. Data from Sep 1982 to Sep 2026 (478 observations).

What it measures

The import price index tracks prices of goods bought from other countries, measured in U.S. dollars. A stronger dollar tends to push import prices down, and oil prices move it a lot.

Official title
Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
Units
Index 2000=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, not seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026152.200+1.1%+8.1%
Aug 2026150.500+0.5%+6.7%
Jul 2026149.700-0.4%+6.0%
Jun 2026150.300-0.3%+6.7%
May 2026150.700+1.8%+6.9%
Apr 2026148.100+2.3%+4.5%
Mar 2026144.800+0.9%+2.3%
Feb 2026143.500+1.0%+1.0%
Jan 2026142.100+0.5%+0.2%
Dec 2025141.400+0.1%0.0%
Nov 2025141.200+0.3%-0.1%
Sep 2025140.800-0.1%-0.1%

Related indicators

Export prices

11.6%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Broad dollar index

121.32

Index Jan 2006=100 · Oct 23, 2026

Imports of goods and services

22.2%

12-month change · Aug 2026

This page shows public economic data for general information. It is not financial advice and does not predict future values.

Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities [IR], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IR, Oct 27, 2026.
  • View IR on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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