U.S. export prices rose 8.2% year-over-year in July 2026, easing from a 10.2% annual increase recorded in June 2026. The latest data, updated on 18 August 2026, indicate that export price pressures are moderating after a stronger surge earlier in the summer.
Both the current and previous readings compare each month’s export prices with the same month a year earlier, underscoring a deceleration in the pace of annual export price inflation from June to July. While export prices remain notably higher than a year ago, the slowdown suggests some relief in cost pressures for foreign buyers of U.S. goods and may signal a gradual cooling in external price dynamics.
