Import prices see biggest rise in 9 months

Import prices see biggest rise in nine months, but they’re not spurring inflation
The cost of imports has been pretty tame for the past few years, but they could play a bigger role in U.S. inflation if President Trump follows through with his threat of stiff tariffs on a broad array of foreign goods.
US import prices rise moderately in January
U.S. import prices increased slightly less than expected in January as a surge in the cost of fuels was partially offset by decreases in the prices of motor vehicles and consumer goods, offering some hope in the fight against inflation.
Inflation rises as consumer prices surge in January
January's Consumer Price Index shows a significant increase, with economists concerned about future price hikes.
January consumer price index report shows a rise in inflation and prices
New numbers from the January consumer price index report show a rise in gas, eggs and coffee prices. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Investopedia’s Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver break down the inflation numbers,
Export prices unexpectedly accelerate in January; import prices rise less than forecast
U.S. import prices rose 0.3% M/M in January, falling behind the +0.4% consensus and +0.2% in December (revised from +0.1%), according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday. From a year earlier,
(LEAD) S. Korea's import prices rise for 4th month in Jan. on weak won, high oil prices
South Korea's import prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in January due mainly to the weak local currency and high global oil prices, central bank data showed Friday. The import price index climbed 2.

Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in Jan., more than expected

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have ...
With High Prices Persisting, Trump Tempers Tone on Slaying Inflation
President Trump pledged to lower costs on “Day 1” as a candidate. His administration now acknowledges it will take more time.
US Inflation News Gets Worse as Wholesale Prices Jump
The producer price index for final demand climbed 0.4% from a month earlier, and that after an upwardly revised 0.5% increase ...
Wholesale prices higher than expected last month — fresh on heels of hot inflation report
The hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation came just a day after data showed consumer prices rose more than anticipated.
US wholesale prices remained high last month, a sign progress on inflation may have stalled
US wholesale inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month, another sign that even higher prices could be ahead for American shoppers.
No crack in egg inflation as price climbs 15% in January, latest report show
Inflation rose 3%, according to numbers released Wednesday. But the price of eggs was up more than five times that due to ...
Egg prices spike, other food costs rise in newly released consumer data
The cost of food rose in January by 0.4% with eggs seeing the biggest price hike they've seen in nearly 10 years, according ...
Inflation remained stubbornly high in January, new data expected to show
Another risk for policymakers: the “January effect,” or the resetting of consumer prices for things like rents and other services, which could fuel hotter inflation at the beg ...