KONTAN.CO.ID - WASHINGTON. U.S. import prices increased marginally in February as a surge in the cost of petroleum products was partially offset by modest gains elsewhere, which bodes well for the inflation outlook. Import prices rose 0.3% last month after an unrevised 0.8% jump in January, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. The increase in import prices, which exclude tariffs, was in line with economists' expectations. Baca Juga: Gasoline, Food Boost US Producer Prices in February
US Import Prices Rise Moderately in February
KONTAN.CO.ID - WASHINGTON. U.S. import prices increased marginally in February as a surge in the cost of petroleum products was partially offset by modest gains elsewhere, which bodes well for the inflation outlook. Import prices rose 0.3% last month after an unrevised 0.8% jump in January, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. The increase in import prices, which exclude tariffs, was in line with economists' expectations. Baca Juga: Gasoline, Food Boost US Producer Prices in February