Import Prices Rose 0.8% in March, Export Prices Up 1.6%

Washington, DC, April 15, 2026-- U.S. import prices increased 0.8% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.9% rise in February. 

Higher prices for nonfuel imports and fuel imports drove the advance in March. Prices for U.S. exports rose 1.6% in March, after increasing 1.9% the previous month.