US: Import Price Index flat in December

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - US Import Price Index stood unchanged in December after a 0.9% drop in November (revised from -0.6%), according to the US Department of Labor official publication. This reading comes below expectations of a 0.3% rise.

Import prices fell 1.3% for the year ended in December from -1.9% the previous month.

US Export Price Index increased by 0.4% in December following a 0.1% gain the prior month and surpassing expectations of 0.1%.