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U.S. import prices increased 0.3 percent in December, after ticking up 0.1 percent in November. The price index for U.S. exports fell 0.2 percent in December following a0.2-percent rise in November. In 2019, import prices rose 0.5 percent and export prices declined 0.7 percent.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Dec 2019
Unemployment Rate:
3.5% in Dec 2019
Payroll Employment:
+145,000(p) in Dec 2019
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.03(p) in Dec 2019
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.1%(p) in Dec 2019
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 3rd Qtr of 2019
Productivity:
-0.2%(r) in 3rd Qtr of 2019
U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.3% in Dec 2019
U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.2% in Dec 2019
Historical Data 
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