U.S. March import prices rose by 2.1% year-on-year, below expectations, while export prices increased by 5.6% year-on-year, exceeding expectations.

Glonghui, April 15 — U.S. import prices in March rose by 2.1% year-on-year, compared to an expected increase of 4.4%; month-on-month, they rose by 0.8%, with an expected increase of 2%. The previous value was revised from an increase of 1.3% to an increase of 0.9%. U.S. export prices in March rose by 5.6% year-on-year, compared to an expected increase of 4.8%; month-on-month, they rose by 1.6%, with an expected increase of 1.5%. The previous value was revised from a 1.5% increase to a 1.9% increase. U.S. import prices excluding petroleum rose by 0.1% month-on-month in March, with an expected increase of 0.3%.