October Export Prices ex-ag.
Updated 19-Nov-09 19:26 ET
Highlights
Key Factors
Big Picture
- The market generally doesn't react to changes in import/export prices, but it does play a strong role in forecasting the CPI. Imports consist of a large percentage of consumption goods. As imports prices increase, the prices will be passed through to the consumer.
| Category |
OCT |
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
| Imports |
0.7% |
0.2% |
1.5% |
-0.6% |
2.7% |
| Imports, ex-petrol |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
-0.2% |
0.2% |
| Imports, Petrol |
1.8% |
-1.5% |
6.9% |
-2.6% |
16.0% |
| Exports |
0.3% |
-0.2% |
0.6% |
-0.3% |
1.0% |
| Exports, ex-agricultural |
0.3% |
0.1% |
0.7% |
0.1% |
0.6% |
