US import price index August mm -1.8% vs -1.6% exp

Data just out

• -0.9% prev
• yy -11.4% vs -11.1% exp vs -10.5% prev revised down from -10.4
• export price index mm -1.4% vs -0.3% exp vs -0.4% prev

Softer import/export prices should be no surprise given global commodity prices