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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding America's Aging Bridges
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on May 14, 2026:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding America's Aging Bridges
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department is moving quickly to make $3 billion available for states to invest in aging bridge infrastructure across the country. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s Bridge Investment Program (BIP) focuses on repairing bridges in poor condition so Americans can safely get
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on May 14, 2026:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Invest $3 Billion in Rebuilding America's Aging Bridges
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department is moving quickly to make $3 billion available for states to invest in aging bridge infrastructure across the country. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s Bridge Investment Program (BIP) focuses on repairing bridges in poor condition so Americans can safely getto work and school, and American businesses can move their goods efficiently.
"For too long, essential infrastructure has been held hostage by red tape delaying improvements that move traffic," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. "Under President Trump, the Department is clearing the path for states to rebuild aging bridges faster and more efficiently. We are putting the focus back where it belongs: safety, reliability, and getting Americans home to their families."
"The Trump Administration is getting back to basics to upgrade America's bridge projects nationwide, improving mobility and reliability for travelers," said Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster. "We are giving states and local governments more flexibility to decide how to best accelerate bridge building projects in their communities."
Additional Information:
This BIP NOFO offers two types of grants:
* "Planning" grants support planning, feasibility analyses, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a future BIP eligible project; and,
* "Bridge Project" grants support bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, and protection projects with total eligible costs of $100 million or less.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the application criteria. Applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible. Planning grant applicants are due on Monday June 15, 2026 and Bridge Project grant applications are due on Monday June 29, 2026.
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Original text here: https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/trumps-transportation-secretary-duffy-to-invest-3-billion-rebuilding-americas-aging-bridges
FBI Washington Field Office Announces $200,000 Reward for Information Leading to Apprehension of Former U.S. Counterintelligence Agent Charged With Espionage for Iran
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on May 14, 2026:
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FBI Washington Field Office Announces $200,000 Reward for Information Leading to Apprehension of Former U.S. Counterintelligence Agent Charged with Espionage for Iran
The FBI Washington Field Office today announced that the FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of Monica Witt, a former U.S. service member and counterintelligence agent who was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia in February 2019 on charges of espionage, including
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on May 14, 2026:
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FBI Washington Field Office Announces $200,000 Reward for Information Leading to Apprehension of Former U.S. Counterintelligence Agent Charged with Espionage for Iran
The FBI Washington Field Office today announced that the FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of Monica Witt, a former U.S. service member and counterintelligence agent who was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia in February 2019 on charges of espionage, includingtransmitting national defense information to the government of Iran.
Witt, a former active-duty U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist and special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, served in the military between 1997 and 2008 before working as a U.S. government contractor until 2010. Her military service and contracting employment provided her access to SECRET and TOP SECRET information relating to foreign intelligence and counterintelligence, including the true names of U.S. Intelligence Community undercover personnel.
In 2013, Witt defected to Iran. According to the indictment, she subsequently provided information to the government of Iran, placing at risk sensitive and classified U.S. national defense information and programs. Witt allegedly intentionally provided information endangering U.S personnel and their families stationed abroad. She also allegedly conducted research on behalf of the Iranian regime to allow them to target her former colleagues in the U.S. government.
Witt's defection to Iran has benefitted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which has elements responsible for intelligence collection, unconventional warfare, and providing direct support to multiple terrorist organizations targeting U.S. citizens and interests.
While Witt has been indicted for her alleged crimes, she remains at large. The FBI continues to actively work to locate Witt and bring her to justice.
"Monica Witt allegedly betrayed her oath to the Constitution more than a decade ago by defecting to Iran and providing the Iranian regime National Defense Information and likely continues to support their nefarious activities," said Daniel Wierzbicki, special agent in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office's Counterintelligence and Cyber Division. "The FBI has not forgotten and believes that during this critical moment in Iran's history, there is someone who knows something about her whereabouts. The FBI wants to hear from you so you can help us apprehend Witt and bring her to justice."
Anyone who has information about Witt should contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. You can also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or submit a tip via tips.fbi.gov.
A wanted poster with photos and additional information about Witt is available at fbi.gov/wanted/counterintelligence/monica-elfriede-witt.
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Original text here: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets Red/Blue MT2383
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets Red/Blue MT2383
Hazard: The Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the shuttlecocks contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and deaths.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 14, 2026
Units: About 15,120
Consumer Contact: Missry Associates
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets Red/Blue MT2383
Hazard: The Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the shuttlecocks contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and deaths.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 14, 2026
Units: About 15,120
Consumer Contact: Missry Associatestoll-free at 800-336-4726 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at toys@misco.us or online at https://www.miscotoys.com and click "Recall" at the top or scroll down for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Misco Sports Badminton Toy Sets (MT2383). The badminton toy sets come in blue and red and with a light up shuttlecock. The Badminton Toy Sets (MT2383) have "MT2383" and "100125" printed on products located on black handles in white color letters.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the badminton toy set immediately, take the shuttlecock away from children and contact Missry Associates for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to dispose of the badminton toy set with the shuttlecock (number MT2383) in the trash and send the photo to help@misco.us.
Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Menard's stores nationwide from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $10.
Importer(s): Missry Associates Inc., doing business as Misco Enterprises, of Edison, New Jersey
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-483
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Missry-Associates-Recalls-Misco-Sports-Badminton-Toy-Sets-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Electric Kettles (ENFINIGY 1.5 L and ENFINIGY Pro 1.5 L)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Electric Kettles (ENFINIGY 1.5 l and ENFINIGY Pro 1.5 l)
Hazard: The kettle's handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a risk of serious injury due to a burn hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 14, 2026
Units: About 113,440 (In addition, about 43,963 were sold in Canada and about 48 were sold in Mexico)
Consumer Contact: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft toll free at 866-963-4583 or via email at enfinigy-kettle-recall@zwilling.com
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Electric Kettles (ENFINIGY 1.5 l and ENFINIGY Pro 1.5 l)
Hazard: The kettle's handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a risk of serious injury due to a burn hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 14, 2026
Units: About 113,440 (In addition, about 43,963 were sold in Canada and about 48 were sold in Mexico)
Consumer Contact: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft toll free at 866-963-4583 or via email at enfinigy-kettle-recall@zwilling.comor online at zwilling.com/kettle-recall or zwilling.com and click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
In Conjunction With:
Description: This recall involves ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft Enfinigy Kettle (1.5 l) and Enfinigy Kettle Pro (1.5 l). The electric stainless-steel kettles come in various colors including black, silver, rose, gold, and pure-white. ZWILLING is silk printed on the kettle itself. Affected model numbers are: 53101-200, 53101-201 (1.5L ENFINIGY Electric Kettle); 53101-500, 53101-501, 53101-502, 53101-503, 53101-504 (1.5L ENFINIGY Electric Kettle Pro). The model numbers and "ZWILLING" can be found on the bottom of the kettle and the bottom of the power base.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled kettles immediately and contact ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft for a full refund. Consumers in the U.S. should visit www.zwilling.com/kettle-recall for instructions on how to make the kettle unusable, which includes unplugging the kettle, cutting the cord, and uploading a photo of the product. Afterwards, consumers should safely dispose of the product.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of incidents in connection with the kettle's handle separating, including one reported second-degree burn. In total, the firm has received 163 reports of the kettle's handle separating or loosening.
Sold At: HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com from December 2019 to February 2026 for between $120 and $200.
Manufacturer(s): ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft, Solingen, Germany.
Distributor(s): ZWILLING J.A. Henckels, LLC, Pleasantville, New York.
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-489
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/ZWILLING-JA-Henckels-Aktiengesellschaft-Recalls-Electric-Water-Kettles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-Due-to-Burn-Hazard
CDC: Ongoing Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry Sickens 150 More People With Over a Quarter of Cases in Children Under 5 Years Old
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release:
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UPDATE - Ongoing Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry sickens 150 more people with over a quarter of cases in children under 5 years old
A CDC investigation notice regarding three multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/saintpaul-04-26/index.html
Key Points:
* 150 more people across 18 new states have gotten sick with the outbreak strains
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release:
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UPDATE - Ongoing Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry sickens 150 more people with over a quarter of cases in children under 5 years old
A CDC investigation notice regarding three multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/saintpaul-04-26/index.html
Key Points:
* 150 more people across 18 new states have gotten sick with the outbreak strainsof Salmonella that have been linked to backyard poultry, bringing the total count to 184 people. This includes 53 hospitalizations (40 new) and one death in a person from Washington state.
* Over a quarter of the people sickened in these outbreaks are children under 5 years old.
* Investigators are tracking three multistate outbreaks of Salmonella linked to backyard poultry.
* The largest outbreak in this investigation has an unusually high number of people reporting contact with ducks.
* These outbreak strains have been linked to five hatcheries. CDC is working with state partners to notify the hatcheries of these links to educate new poultry owners and control the spread of Salmonella at hatcheries
What You Should Do:
* Always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after touching birds, their supplies, or collecting eggs.
* Use a pair of dedicated shoes or boots for your coop and don't wear them inside your house.
* Keep birds and supplies outside the house to prevent spreading germs inside.
* Children younger than 5 years old shouldn't handle the birds (including chicks and ducklings) or anything in the area where the birds live and roam. They are more likely to get very sick from Salmonella.
* Watch these videos to learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and your backyard poultry safe and healthy.
What Businesses Should Do:
* Source poultry from hatcheries that take steps to reduce Salmonella contamination.
* Clean and sanitize poultry display areas between shipments of new poultry.
* Provide handwashing stations or hand sanitizers next to poultry display areas and tell customers to wash hands right after leaving these areas.
* Display poultry out of reach of customers, especially chil dren, so they cannot easily touch the poultry.
About Salmonella:
* Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 6 hours to 6 days after being exposed to the bacteria.
* The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.
* In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient is hospitalized.
* Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have more severe illness.
If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state's health department.
If you are a member of the media, please fill out this Request for Comment form to submit your media inquiry to CDC.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are curable or preventable, chronic or acute, or from human activity or deliberate attack, CDC's world-leading experts protect lives and livelihoods, national security and the U.S. economy by providing timely, commonsense information, and rapidly identifying and responding to diseases, including outbreaks and illnesses. CDC drives science, public health research, and data innovation in communities across the country by investing in local initiatives to protect everyone's health.
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Original text here: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-update-ongoing-salmonella-outbreaks-linked-to-backyard-poultry-sickens-150-more-people-with-over.html
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Indiana Third Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Indiana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - May 14, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Indiana were 144,176, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 143,512, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the difference between the number of gross
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Indiana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - May 14, 2026
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From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Indiana were 144,176, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 143,512, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the difference between the number of grossjob gains and the number of gross job losses yielded a net employment loss of 664 jobs in the private sector during the third quarter of 2025. (See table 1.) During the previous quarter, gross job losses exceeded gross job gains by 15,254. (See chart 1.)
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Chart 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses in Indiana, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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The change in the number of jobs over time is the net result of increases and decreases in employment that occur at all private businesses in the economy. Business Employment Dynamics (BED) statistics track these changes in employment at private-sector establishments from the third month of one quarter to the third month of the next. The difference between the number of gross job gains and the number of gross job losses is the net change in employment. (See the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.)
Gross job losses
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job losses represented 5.1 percent of private-sector employment in Indiana; nationally, gross job losses accounted for 5.7 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 2.) Gross job losses are the result of contractions in employment at existing establishments and the loss of jobs at closing establishments. In Indiana, contracting establishments lost 120,557 jobs in the third quarter of 2025, a decrease of 3,532 jobs from the prior quarter. Closing establishments lost 23,619 jobs, a decrease of 7,666 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 2. Private-sector gross job losses as a percent of employment, United States and Indiana, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Gross job gains
In the third quarter of 2025, gross job gains represented 5.1 percent of private-sector employment in Indiana; nationally, gross job gains accounted for 5.6 percent of private-sector employment. (See chart 3.) Gross job gains are the sum of increases in employment due to expansions at existing establishments and the addition of new jobs at opening establishments. In Indiana, gross job gains at expanding establishments totaled 120,679 in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 3,496 jobs compared to the previous quarter. Opening establishments accounted for 22,833 jobs gained in the third quarter of 2025, a decrease of 104 jobs from the previous quarter.
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Chart 3. Private-sector gross job gains as a percent of employment, United States and Indiana, September 2020-September 2025, seasonally adjusted
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Industries
Gross job losses exceeded gross job gains in 7 of the 11 published industry sectors in Indiana in the third quarter of 2025. Leisure and hospitality had the largest over-the-quarter net job decrease, with a loss of 3,409 jobs. This was the result of 24,092 gross job gains and 27,501 gross job losses. The manufacturing industry had a net loss of 1,291 jobs, followed by transportation and warehousing with a net loss of 1,066 jobs. Professional and business services showed a net gain of 4,473 jobs, the largest gain of any sector in the state. Indiana's construction industry sector had a net gain of 1,549 jobs.
For more information
The BED data series include gross job gains and gross job losses by industry subsector, for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as gross job gains and gross job losses at the firm level by employer size class. BED data for the states have been included in table 2 of this release. Additional information is available online at the Business Employment Dynamics homepage and the Business Employment Dynamics Summary.
The Business Employment Dynamics for Fourth Quarter 2025 are scheduled to be released on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 .
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Technical Note
The Business Employment Dynamics (BED) data are a product of a federal-state cooperative program known as Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). The BED data are compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from existing QCEW records.
More information on formal definitions of the data used in this release, along with coverage, concepts, and methodology, can be found in the Business Employment Dynamics Technical Note.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. Private-sector gross job gains and losses by industry, Indiana, seasonally adjusted
Table 2. Private-sector gross job gains and losses as a percent of total employment by state, seasonally adjusted
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/news-release/2026/businessemploymentdynamics_indiana_20260514.htm
BLS Issues Report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes April 2026
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 14, 2026 (19 pages)
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U.S. import prices increased 1.9 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.9-percent rise in March. Higher prices for fuel imports and nonfuel imports drove the advance in April. Prices for U.S. exports advanced 3.3 percent in April, after rising 1.5 percent the previous month.
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Chart 1. One-month and 12-month percent changes in the Import Price Index: April 2025 - April
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WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 14, 2026 (19 pages)
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U.S. import prices increased 1.9 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.9-percent rise in March. Higher prices for fuel imports and nonfuel imports drove the advance in April. Prices for U.S. exports advanced 3.3 percent in April, after rising 1.5 percent the previous month.
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Chart 1. One-month and 12-month percent changes in the Import Price Index: April 2025 - April2026
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Imports
U.S. import prices advanced 1.9 percent in April following an increase of 0.9 percent in March and a rise of 1.0 percent in February. Prices for U.S. imports increased 4.2 percent from April 2025 to April 2026. The 12-month rise in U.S. import prices was the largest over-the-year advance since the index increased 4.2 percent for the year ended October 2022. (See All commodities in table 1.)
Fuel Imports: Import prices for fuels and lubricants increased 16.3 percent in April following an advance of 10.0 percent in March. The April increase was the largest monthly advance since the index rose 17.8 percent in March 2022. Higher prices for import petroleum more than offset lower prices for import natural gas. In April, prices for import petroleum and petroleum products increased 19.0 percent. In contrast, import natural gas prices declined over the same period, falling 22.1 percent. Prices for import fuels and lubricants advanced 20.0 percent from April 2025 to April 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price index for import petroleum and petroleum products rose 22.0 percent and prices for import natural gas ticked up 0.1 percent.
All Imports Excluding Fuel: Prices for nonfuel imports increased 0.8 percent in April following an advance of 0.2 percent in March. Higher prices for capital goods; nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; consumer goods, excluding automotives; and foods, feeds, and beverages more than offset lower prices for automotive vehicles, parts and engines. Nonfuel import prices increased 2.9 percent from April 2025 to April 2026. The 12-month advance in nonfuel import prices was the largest over-the-year rise since the index increased 2.9 for the year ended October 2022. Higher prices for capital goods; nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; and consumer goods, excluding automotives more than offset lower prices for automotive vehicles, parts and engines as well as for foods, feeds, and beverages from April 2025 to April 2026.
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Import foods, feeds, and beverages prices rose 0.9 percent in April following an increase of 1.1 percent in March and an advance of 0.3 percent in February. Higher prices for vegetables, meat, fruit, and other animal and vegetable preparations and products more than offset lower prices for green coffee in April.
Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Import prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials increased 1.6 percent in April, after declining 0.8 percent in March. Higher prices for finished metals shapes and advanced manufacturing more than offset lower prices for major nonferrous metals-crude.
Finished Goods: Finished goods import prices were mixed in April. Import capital goods prices increased 1.1 percent. Higher prices for computers, peripherals and semiconductors as well as for oil drilling, mining, and construction machinery and equipment more than offset lower prices for electric apparatus and parts in April. Over the same period, prices for import consumer goods, excluding automotives increased 0.4 percent. In contrast, the price index for import automotive vehicles, parts and engines fell 0.1 percent in April.
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Table A. Percent change in Import and Export Price Indexes, selected categories
Chart 2. One-month and 12-month percent changes in the Export Price Index: April 2025 - April 2026
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Exports
Prices for U.S. exports increased 3.3 percent in April. Higher prices for nonagricultural and agricultural exports contributed to the monthly advance. U.S. export prices rose 8.8 percent over the 12-month period ended April 2026. The 12-month rise in U.S. export prices was the largest over-the-year advance since the index rose 9.8 percent for the year ended September 2022. (See All commodities in table 2.)
Agricultural Exports: The price index for agricultural exports increased 1.6 percent in April following a 0.6-percent rise in March. The April advance was the largest monthly increase since the index rose 2.1 percent in October 2024. Higher prices for fruit as well as for meat contributed to the April increase. The price index for agricultural exports advanced 4.3 percent over the past 12 months, as higher prices for soybeans as well as for meat drove the over-the-year increase.
All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Nonagricultural export prices increased 3.4 percent in April, after rising 1.6 percent in March and advancing 2.1 percent in February. Higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials; capital goods; and consumer goods, excluding automotives more than offset lower prices for automotive vehicles, parts and engines in April. Prices for nonagricultural exports increased 9.3 percent from April 2025 to April 2026. Higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials; capital goods; and consumer goods, excluding automotives drove the 12-month increase.
Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices rose 7.3 percent in April, after an increase of 3.8 percent the previous month. Higher export prices for petroleum as well as for chemicals more than offset lower prices for nonferrous metals in April.
Finished Goods: Finished goods export prices were mixed in April. Capital goods export prices increased 0.7 percent. Higher prices for computers, peripherals, and semiconductors and for industrial and service machinery more than offset lower prices for civilian aircraft, aircraft engines and parts. The price index for export consumer goods, excluding automotives advanced 0.5 percent over the same period. In contrast, export automotive vehicles, parts and engines prices decreased 0.1 percent in April, the first monthly decline for the price index since July 2025.
More information for the major import and export price indexes can be found at www.bls.gov/web/ximpim/largest.htm.
Measures of Import and Export Prices by Locality
Imports by Locality of Origin: Import prices from China rose 0.8 percent in April, the largest 1-month advance since the index increased 0.8 percent in July 2008. The price index for imports from China increased 0.3 percent over the past 12 months, the first year-over-year advance since December 2022. Prices for imports from Japan advanced 0.9 percent in April following a drop of 0.1 percent in March. The price index for imports from Japan rose 1.7 percent over the past 12 months. Import prices from the European Union and Mexico increased 0.9 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, in April. Prices for imports from Canada increased 5.6 percent in April, the largest monthly rise since the index advanced 8.6 percent in March 2022. (See table 7.)
Exports by Locality of Destination: Prices for exports to China increased 2.1 percent in April following a rise of 1.8 percent the previous month. The price index for exports to China advanced 4.8 percent over the past 12 months, the largest over-the-year rise since the index increased 5.2 percent from September 2021 to September 2022. Prices for exports to Japan advanced 3.0 percent in April following a decline of 0.6 percent in March. The price index for exports to Japan increased 9.1 percent over the past 12 months. The price index for exports to the European Union increased 4.5 percent in April, the largest monthly rise since the index advanced 4.6 percent in March 2022. Export prices to Mexico increased 2.6 percent in April and prices for exports to Canada advanced 1.8 percent over the same period. (See table 8.)
Terms of Trade Indexes: Terms of trade indexes are based on country, region, or grouping and measure the change in the purchasing power of exports relative to imports. The U.S. terms of trade index with China increased 1.3 percent in April following a 1.2-percent advance in March. Higher export prices to China in April more than offset higher import prices from China. Over the same period, the index for U.S. terms of trade with Japan increased 2.1 percent, after declining 0.5 percent the previous month. In April, the index for U.S. terms of trade with the European Union increased 3.6 percent and the U.S. terms of trade index with Mexico advanced 1.4 percent. In contrast, the U.S. terms of trade index with Canada fell 3.7 percent over the same period. (See table 9.)
Import and Export Services
Imports: Import air passenger fares decreased 2.7 percent in April, after advancing 2.0 percent in March. Lower European and Asian fares more than offset higher Latin American/Caribbean fares. Over the past year, import air passenger fares rose 1.6 percent. Prices for import air freight increased 0.9 percent in April following a decline of 1.7 percent the previous month. Higher import prices for Asian air freight more than offset lower import prices for European air freight in April. Over the past 12 months, import air freight prices advanced 3.2 percent. (See table 10.)
Exports: Export air passenger fares rose 5.2 percent in April following a 5.6-percent advance the previous month. Higher Latin American/Caribbean and Asian fares more than offset lower European fares. The price index for export air passenger fares increased 5.4 percent from April 2025 to April 2026, the largest overthe-year rise since the index advanced 9.1 percent for the year ended April 2023. Export air freight prices increased 8.5 percent in April, the largest 1-month advance since percent changes were first published on a monthly basis in January 2006. Higher prices for export Asian and European air freight contributed to the monthly advance. Over the past 12 months, the price index for export air freight increased 4.6 percent, the largest over-the-year rise since October 2024.
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U.S. Import and Export Price Index data for May 2026 are scheduled for release on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
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Table 1. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for End Use categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 2. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for End Use categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 3. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for NAICS industries: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 4. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for NAICS industries: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026 -- Continued
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026 -- Continued
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: April 2025 to April 2026 -- Continued
Table 7. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 8. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes by locality of destination: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 9. U.S. terms of trade indexes and percent changes by locality: April 2025 to April 2026
Table 10. U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: April 2025 to April 2026
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TECHNICAL NOTE
Import and Export Goods and Services Price Indexes - All indexes use a modified Laspeyres formula and are not seasonally adjusted. Price indexes are reweighted annually, with a 2-year lag in the weights. Published series use a base year of 2000=100 where possible. More detailed index series and additional information may be obtained at www.bls.gov/mxp or by calling (202) 691-7101.
Merchandise Goods Classification Systems - The merchandise price indexes are published using three classification systems. Items are classified by end use according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis Classification System, by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and by product category according to the Harmonized System (HS). While classification by end use and product category are self-explanatory, some notes are in order for classifying items by industry. In the NAICS imports and exports tables, items are classified by output industry, not input industry. As an example, NAICS import index 326 (plastics and rubber products manufacturing) includes outputs such as manufactured plastic rather than inputs such as petroleum. The NAICS classification structure also matches the classification system used by the Producer Price Index (PPI) to produce the NAICS primary products indexes.
Import Price Goods Indexes - Items are classified by the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (TSUSA). Import prices are based on U.S. dollar prices paid by the U.S. importer. The prices are generally either "free on board" (f.o.b.) foreign port or "cost, insurance, and freight" (c.i.f.) U.S. port transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry.
Export Price Goods Indexes - Items are classified by the Harmonized Schedule B classification system of the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The prices used are generally either "free alongside ship" (f.a.s.) factory or "free on board" (f.o.b.) transaction prices, depending on the practices of the individual industry.
Services Price Indexes - Indexes for import and export air passenger fares calculate changes in the average revenue received per passenger by foreign carriers from U.S. residents and by U.S. carriers from foreign residents, respectively. The air freight indexes are calculated from data collected directly from airlines. These data exclude mail and passenger baggage. The scope of the service being priced is the movement of freight from airport to airport only and does not include any ground transportation or port service. The air freight indexes are presented using two definitions: balance of payments (which represents transactions between U.S. and foreign residents) and international (which represents transactions inbound to and outbound from the United States.)
Import Price Indexes by Locality of Origin - Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the import price indexes. The indexes are specific to a country, region, or grouping and, beginning with January 2002, are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) covering goods-producing industries. Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.
Export Price Indexes by Locality of Destination - Prices used in these indexes are a subset of the data collected for the export price indexes. The indexes are specific to a country, region, or grouping and are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) covering goods-producing industries. Nonmanufactured goods are defined as NAICS 11 and 21, and manufactured goods are defined as NAICS 31-33.
Terms of Trade Indexes - Terms of trade indexes measure the relative price of exports in terms of import prices for a specific country, region, or grouping. The indexes are calculated as one country, region, or grouping's all-export goods price index divided by the corresponding all-import goods price index on a scale of 100.
Relative Importance - A relative importance is a specific index's price-updated value share (expressed as a percentage) of overall imports or exports at a specific point in time. Relative importance values are affected by the trade weights at the point indexes are reweighted and index changes relative to other indexes since the reweight point. If an index is rising in value relative to other indexes over time, the relative importance will increase as well.
Revision Policy - To reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents, monthly data may be revised in each of the 3 months after original publication. After 3 months, no further data revisions take place. For example, data first published in the January release will be subject to revision in the releases for February, March, and April.
Rounding Policy - Index values are rounded to the tenth decimal place after being calculated. All percent changes are then derived from the rounded index values and subsequently rounded to the tenth decimal place.
Uses of the Data - The primary use of the indexes is to deflate trade statistics, notably the foreign trade sector of the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) constructed by the Department of Commerce. Other published indexes are useful for general market analysis. For trade in international services, balance of payments indexes are used for deflating NIPA, while international indexes are more appropriate for market analysis.
Additional Information - More detailed data are available on the Import/Export Price Indexes home page at www.bls.gov/mxp. For import and export price indexes data requests, send an email to mxpinfo@bls.gov.
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