US Export Prices Rise for 3rd Month

Export prices in the US rose 0.3% month-over-month in August 2025, the same as in July and above expectations for a flat reading. Nonagricultural export prices increased 0.3%, led by higher prices for consumer goods, nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, and automotive vehicles. Agricultural export prices were unchanged in August, with higher prices for fruit outweighing lower prices for nuts and soybeans. On a yearly basis, export prices rose 3.4%, the most since December 2022. Export prices in the BLS index exclude tariffs from other countries but may still reflect their impact through market behavior changes.