American Producer Prices Are Flat - but They Do Not Take Imports Into Account

Import Data Shows Foreign Producers, Not Americans, Are Bearing the Brunt of Tariffs.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: U.S. import prices have risen less than expected since tariffs were imposed, with data indicating foreign manufacturers absorbing much of the burden.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Bureau of Labor Statistics, foreign manufacturers, and the Trump administration.WHEN & WHERE: Data released Wednesday reflects changes through June 2025, focusing on U.S. import and consumer markets.IMPACT: Tariffs have not resulted in significant pri…

American producer prices are flat - but they do not take imports into account

An employee lasts a metal door at the Metal Manufacturing Co. facility in Sacramento, California, USA, on Tuesday 27 May 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty images Nobody is fun to be the person who goes “but actually …”. However, sometimes it is necessary. The American producer price index in June was flat, […]

Producer Prices for Metals and Equipment Show Large Increases

Residential building material prices rose in June, driven primarily by higher construction machinery and equipment part prices. Metal commodities also experienced significant increases, following recently implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum.  Meanwhile, price growth for services used in construction continues to outpace both domestic and imported goods.  Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor,…