U.S. Import Price Index
The U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes measure average changes in prices of goods and services that are imported or exported. The indexes is produced monthly by the International Price Program (IPP) of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Import and Export Price Indexes have been published monthly since 1989. Prior to this, the indexes were produced on a quarterly basis beginning in 1974.
Read more about U.S. Import Price Index: History of The International Price Program, Scope of The Export and Import Price Indexes, Data Sources, Calculating Index Changes
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