WASHINGTON — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday released its latest schedule and information regarding the U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes, a closely watched measure of price changes for goods and services traded between the United States and its international partners.
According to the BLS, the June 2026 Import and Export Price Indexes are scheduled for release on July 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The agency said the indexes are produced through its International Price Program and track changes in prices for nonmilitary goods and services entering and leaving the United States.
The most recent available data, released by the BLS on June 16, showed U.S. import prices rose 1.9% in May following a 2.0% increase in April. Export prices increased 1.3% in May after a 3.5% rise the previous month, the agency reported. Over the 12 months through May, import prices advanced 6.7%, while export prices climbed 11.2%.
“U.S. import prices increased 1.9 percent in May,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its latest report, adding that higher fuel and nonfuel import prices contributed to the increase. The agency also reported that export prices recorded a sixth consecutive monthly gain, led by higher prices for nonagricultural exports.
The BLS said fuel import prices rose sharply in May, while nonfuel import prices also moved higher. Export gains were supported by increases in both agricultural and nonagricultural categories. The agency noted that import and export price indexes are used by policymakers, businesses and economists to monitor international inflation pressures and trade-related price movements.
Separate reporting by Reuters following the May release said import prices increased more than economists had expected, driven in part by higher fuel costs and rising prices for imported capital goods. Reuters cited Labor Department data showing the annual increase in import prices was the largest since 2022.
The BLS said the June data release remains on schedule. Officials have not announced any changes to the publication timetable, and the agency continues to make the indexes available through its regular monthly reporting process.
