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2025-09-16 20:37:11
U.S. export prices rose month-over-month for the third consecutive month in August. (1) U.S. export prices rose 0.3% month-over-month in August, the same increase as in July and higher than market expectations for zero growth. (2) Non-agricultural export prices rose 0.3%, driven primarily by increases in the prices of consumer goods, non-agricultural industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, and motor vehicles. (3) Agricultural export prices remained unchanged month-over-month, with rising fruit prices offsetting declines in tree nuts and soybean prices. (4) Year-over-year, export prices rose 3.4% in August, indicating continued robust overseas demand. (5) While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' export price index does not directly incorporate tariffs imposed by other countries, it may still reflect the impact of tariff policies through changes in market behavior.
