U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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U.S. import prices decrease 0.4% in May; export prices fall 0.6%

Prices for U.S. imports declined 0.4 percent in May after an increase of 0.9 percent in April. U.S. export prices decreased 0.6 percent in May following a 0.6-percent advance the previous month. Over the past year, import prices rose 1.1 percent and export prices increased 0.6 percent.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
unchanged in May 2024 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
4.0% in May 2024 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+272,000(p) in May 2024 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.14(p) in May 2024 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.2%(p) in May 2024 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.2% in 1st Qtr of 2024 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+0.2%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2024 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.4% in May 2024 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.6% in May 2024 News Release Historical Data