IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICES

Indicator Release Date Coverage For Actual S&P Consensus Import & Export Prices (Imports) 4/12 Mar-11 2.7% 2.0% Import & Export Prices (Exports) 4/12 Mar-11 1.5% n/a

Release Date 5/13 6/15 7/14 8/12 9/15 10/13 11/10 12/10 1/12 2/15 3/15 4/12 Coverage Apr 10 May 10 Jun 10 Jul 10 Aug 10 Sep 10 Oct 10 Nov 10 Dec 10 Jan 11 Feb 11 Mar 11 Imports 1.11 -0.78 -1.18 0.00 0.40 0.00 1.11 1.65 1.39 1.53 1.43 2.67 Exports 1.07 0.49 -0.73 -0.16 0.82 0.57 0.81 1.52 0.71 1.18 1.40 1.45 Data#display#as#M/M#%#change

Definition:	The import and export price indexes measure the change in price of imports - defined as goods produced in other countries and sold in the U.S. - and the change in price of exports - defined as goods produced in the U.S. and sold to other countries.
Meaning:	Economists and investors use these indexes to read foreign and domestic inflation. Imports account for nearly 15% of goods purchased in the United States, thus import prices affect inflation here at home. Also, U.S. firms must adjust their prices accordingly in order to compete with import prices. Export prices are used as an indicator of economic conditions abroad.
Weight:	**
Source:	U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Availability:	Released 2-3 weeks following the reference month.
Frequency:	Monthly
Coverage:	Data is for the previous month (Data for June is released in July)
Volatility:	Average
Impact on the Markets:
Interest Rates:	Import Prices = Interest Rates Import Prices = Interest Rates Export Prices = Interest Rates Export Prices = Interest Rates
Fixed-income:	Import Prices = Bond Market Import Prices = Bond Market Export Prices = Bond Market Export Prices = Bond Market
Equities:	Import Prices = Stock Market Import Prices = Stock Market Export Prices = Stock Market Export Prices = Stock Market
Dollar:	Import Prices = Dollar Import Prices = Dollar Export Prices = Dollar Export Prices = Dollar
More Information:	U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics