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President Trump Announces Appointments to President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The White House issued the following news on March 25, 2026:
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President Trump Announces Appointments to President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by Executive Order, PCAST brings together the Nation's foremost luminaries in science and technology to advise the President and provide recommendations on strengthening American leadership in science and technology.
The Council will be co-chaired by David Sacks
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WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The White House issued the following news on March 25, 2026:
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President Trump Announces Appointments to President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by Executive Order, PCAST brings together the Nation's foremost luminaries in science and technology to advise the President and provide recommendations on strengthening American leadership in science and technology.
The Council will be co-chaired by David Sacksand Michael Kratsios.
The following individuals have been appointed:
Marc Andreessen
Sergey Brin
Safra Catz
Michael Dell
Jacob DeWitte
Fred Ehrsam
Larry Ellison
David Friedberg
Jensen Huang
John Martinis
Bob Mumgaard
Lisa Su
Mark Zuckerberg
Under President Trump, PCAST will focus on topics related to the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies present to the American workforce, and ensuring all Americans thrive in the Golden Age of Innovation.
PCAST may be composed of up to 24 members. Additional members will be appointed in the near future along with information about the Council's first meeting.
Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt created his Science Advisory Board in 1933, each President has established his own PCAST advisory committee of scientists, engineers, and industry leaders.
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Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/03/president-trump-announces-appointments-to-presidents-council-of-advisors-on-science-and-technology/
National Park Service: Gulf Islands National Seashore Sees 7 Million Visits in 2025
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Gulf Islands National Seashore Sees 7 Million Visits in 2025
GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore welcomed 7,576,923 recreation visits in 2025.
Despite a 43-day partial government shutdown - the longest ever - the National Park Service worked to keep parks open and accessible whenever possible so visitors could continue to experience the nation's natural and historic treasures.
The largest seashore in the United States of America managed by the National Park
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WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Gulf Islands National Seashore Sees 7 Million Visits in 2025
GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore welcomed 7,576,923 recreation visits in 2025.
Despite a 43-day partial government shutdown - the longest ever - the National Park Service worked to keep parks open and accessible whenever possible so visitors could continue to experience the nation's natural and historic treasures.
The largest seashore in the United States of America managed by the National ParkService provides visitors the opportunity to experience preserved 19th and 20th century military architecture, secluded beaches, and many natural and cultural resources.
2025 Visitation Highlights
* 23,740,423 visitor hours spent in the park (7th most visited national park site in country)
* 173,473 overnight stays (3rd most visited RV campground of any national park site in country)
Visitation figures and trends help guide how the National Park Service manages parks to ensure the best possible experience for visitors. The Visitation Statistics Dashboard on NPS.gov provides recreation visit data for every park in the U.S. for 2025 and previous years--dating back to 1979 for some parks. Of the 433 parks in the National Park System, 406 reported visits in 2025.
With at least one in every state, national parks throughout the country provide a wide range of opportunities for recreation and inspiration for visitors of all ages. For an in-depth look at 2025 visitation, including individual park figures, please visit the NPS Social Science web site.
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Original text here: https://www.nps.gov/guis/learn/news/gulf-islands-national-seashore-sees-7-million-visits-in-2025.htm
National Park Service: Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2026 North Rim Summer Season Access
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on March 25, 2026:
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Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2026 North Rim Summer Season Access
Grand Canyon National Park will welcome visitors back to the North Rim for the 2026 summer season beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026.
All paved roadways within the park will reopen, including Highway 67, Cape Royal, and Point Imperial Roads. These scenic drives provide access to many of the North Rim's iconic viewpoints, including Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Roosevelt Point,
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WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on March 25, 2026:
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Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2026 North Rim Summer Season Access
Grand Canyon National Park will welcome visitors back to the North Rim for the 2026 summer season beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026.
All paved roadways within the park will reopen, including Highway 67, Cape Royal, and Point Imperial Roads. These scenic drives provide access to many of the North Rim's iconic viewpoints, including Point Imperial, Cape Royal, Roosevelt Point,Walhalla Overlook, and Angels Window. Vehicles over 22 feet in total length are not permitted on the Cape Royal and Point Imperial Roads due to tight turns, limited parking, and narrow roadway conditions.
The entire North Kaibab Trail will reopen May 15 for foot traffic only; stock use is suspended for the season. Trail maintenance and rehabilitation work will continue along the North Kaibab Trail throughout the 2026 season. Hikers should anticipate temporary trail closures or delays while crews continue to repair the trail. Post-fire hazards and weather events may also result in additional closures.
Parking at the North Kaibab Trailhead will be limited and is restricted to vehicles under 22 feet in length. Overflow parking will be available in the area adjacent to the site of the former Grand Canyon Lodge. The Bridle Path between the former Grand Canyon Lodge and the North Kaibab Trail will be open.
Backcountry users will also see some services return this year. Cottonwood Campground will reopen on May 15, providing an overnight option for hikers traveling along the North Kaibab Trail. Backcountry use will be permitted in most areas of the North Rim. The Backcountry Information Center will have the most current information on closures and overnight permits.
The North Rim Campground is expected to reopen for tent and RV camping (no hookups) once conditions allow. Campsite reservations will be made available on recreation.gov once an opening date is established.
For those seeking overnight accommodations, lodging is available outside the park. Overnight lodging will not be available on the North Rim in the park during the 2026 season. The nearest fuel, food, and water is available at the North Rim Country Store and at Jacob Lake.
Visitors are encouraged to check the park website for the latest updates before traveling to the North Rim.
For additional information, visit www.nps.gov/grca/northrimstatus.htm.
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Original text here: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2026-north-rim-summer-season-access.htm
NIH: Chronic Inflammation Leaves Long-Lasting Impression on Gut Stem Cells, Increasing Colorectal Cancer Risk
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk
NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased.
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In a new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have uncovered a molecular mechanism that could explain how chronic gut inflammation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. By simulating
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WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
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Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk
NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased.
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In a new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers have uncovered a molecular mechanism that could explain how chronic gut inflammation may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. By simulatingchronic colitis in mice and tracking the colon's response during inflammation and recovery, scientists demonstrated that these changes increased the activity of a specific group of proteins, AP-1 transcription factors, and promoted tumor growth.
The link between inflammation and cancer is well established, but the underlying mechanisms have remained unclear.
"By spelling out how repeated cycles of injury in the gut may influence colorectal cancer risk, the authors have potentially opened avenues toward much-needed methods of early evaluation and therapy for a condition that is of increasing concern," said Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D., director of NIH's National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The authors, based at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, analyzed the animals and organoids derived from their injured tissue, finding that the damage caused alterations in stem cells, which new cells inherited for more than 100 days after colitis ceased. While an individual's DNA generally stays the same over time, the collection of chemical annotations to their genome -- called the epigenome -- is dynamic.
This epigenetic flexibility allows cells to adapt to shifting circumstances, such as damaging inflammation, by modulating the expression of certain genes, such as those associated with regeneration. These adaptations can persist as memories in the epigenome, but recent research suggests that they can backfire in the long run, inadvertently increasing cancer risk.
The researchers closely examined more than 52,000 individual cells across the animals, identifying one epigenetic change that stood out from the rest. The results suggested that colitis led to an alteration in colonic stem cells that increased the activity of AP-1 transcription factors, which are known to steer cellular responses to stress. This memory persisted in the epigenomes of cells for more than 100 days after the authors removed colitis-inducing chemicals from the animals.
To better understand how this alteration was sticking around so long, the researchers developed a method to track epigenetic memories as cells divided within an organoid model of colitis, built from injured mouse tissue. They confirmed that the memory of AP-1 was heritable, with colonic stem cells passing it down to new cells as they divided.
They next sought to find out if this enduring effect of chronic inflammation had implications for cancer risk. To achieve this, researchers introduced genes capable of sparking tumor growth into mice that had either recovered from chronic colitis or were previously healthy. The authors found colorectal tumor growth to be far more rapid in the colitis-recovered animals compared to the other group.
"We have known for some time that colitis can accelerate tumor growth after cancer has already begun, but here we show that the effect of chronic inflammation on cancer risk remains well after animals have recuperated," said Jason Buenrostro, Ph.D., corresponding author and member of the Broad Institute and professor at Harvard University.
The authors found that a slew of regenerative activities associated with AP-1 were in overdrive within tumors of recovered animals. When they blocked AP-1 activity, the pro-cancer effect of colitis disappeared, suggesting that this group of molecules may be a central player linking chronic inflammation in the gut to increased colorectal cancer risk.
Buenrostro and his colleagues believe that, if this phenomenon plays out similarly in humans, then tests for these epigenetic memories could potentially inform patients of colorectal cancer risk early on. And one day, therapeutics aimed at disrupting the post-colitis activity described in this study may help stall tumor growth.
This study is part of the Cancer Grand Challenges team PROSPECT which is supported by NCI grants 1OT2CA297577 and 3OT2CA297577, Cancer Research UK, the French National Cancer Institute, and the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK. This research was also funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) through grant UM1HG011986 and by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) through grant P30DK034854.
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About the National Cancer Institute (NCI): NCI leads the National Cancer Program and NIH's efforts to dramatically reduce the prevalence of cancer and improve the lives of people with cancer. NCI supports a wide range of cancer research and training extramurally through grants and contracts. NCI's intramural research program conducts innovative, transdisciplinary basic, translational, clinical, and epidemiological research on the causes of cancer, avenues for prevention, risk prediction, early detection, and treatment, including research at the NIH Clinical Center--the world's largest research hospital. For more information about cancer, please visit the NCI website at https://www.cancer.gov.
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About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health(R)
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Reference
Surya Nagaraja et al. Epigenetic memory of colitis promotes tumor growth. Nature. 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10258-4.
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Original text here: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/chronic-inflammation-leaves-long-lasting-impression-gut-stem-cells-increasing-colorectal-cancer-risk
NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets
PASADENA, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets
The Hybrid Observatory for Earth-like Exoplanets concept combines an orbiting starshade with a large ground-based telescope to image planets outside our solar system.
As NASA seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe, the agency is advancing technologies to locate and explore Earth-like planets far beyond our solar system. A key element of this research involves observing reflected light from exoplanets, which can
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PASADENA, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets
The Hybrid Observatory for Earth-like Exoplanets concept combines an orbiting starshade with a large ground-based telescope to image planets outside our solar system.
As NASA seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe, the agency is advancing technologies to locate and explore Earth-like planets far beyond our solar system. A key element of this research involves observing reflected light from exoplanets, which canreveal indicators of Earth-like features such as water and oxygen. However, detecting this faint reflected light with current telescope technology remains a significant challenge due to the overwhelming brightness of nearby stars and other celestial objects.
NASA's Hybrid Observatory for Earth-like Exoplanets (HOEE) concept presents a potential solution by combining an orbiting starshade with a large ground-based telescope to suppress starlight and enable direct imaging of exoplanets. To read more about recent research on this concept, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/nasa-research-proposes-technology-to-seek-earth-like-exoplanets/
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Original text here: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-research-proposes-technology-to-seek-earth-like-exoplanets
EIA Launches Pilot Survey on Energy Use at Data Centers
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release:
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EIA launches pilot survey on energy use at data centers
EIA is launching three voluntary pilot field studies to evaluate energy consumption in data centers, with web-based pilot surveys in Texas and Washington state as well as in-person interviews in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
EIA identified 196 companies operating data centers across Texas, Washington state, and the Northern Virginia-DC region. Each company will be asked to report on the energy use of
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WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release:
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EIA launches pilot survey on energy use at data centers
EIA is launching three voluntary pilot field studies to evaluate energy consumption in data centers, with web-based pilot surveys in Texas and Washington state as well as in-person interviews in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.
EIA identified 196 companies operating data centers across Texas, Washington state, and the Northern Virginia-DC region. Each company will be asked to report on the energy use ofat least one data center in the targeted region. The questionnaire will cover energy sources, electricity consumption, site characteristics, server metrics, and cooling systems.
"A tremendous amount of excellent work goes into our retrospective consumption surveys, but they were conceived decades ago. Going forward, that excellent work will be geared toward faster cycles and finer detail," EIA Administrator Tristan Abbey said.
Background
Administrator Abbey is prioritizing data collection efforts in our rapidly evolving energy sector. In February, EIA launched three voluntary pilot field studies to assess the feasibility of collecting data on graphite, vanadium, and zirconium, all of which are minerals critical to the energy sector. Graphite is used in batteries and advanced manufacturing; Vanadium is extracted in petroleum refining; and zirconium is used for nuclear fuel cladding.
EIA is also in early-stage planning for pilot field studies in other areas of the energy economy, including the nuclear sector.
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The product described in this press release was prepared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. By law, EIA's data, analysis, and forecasts are independent of approval by any other officer or employee of the U.S. government. The views in the product and this press release therefore should not be construed as representing those of the U.S. Department of Energy or other federal agencies.
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Original text here: https://www.eia.gov/pressroom/releases/press585.php
BLS Issues Report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes February 2026
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 25, 2026 (20 pages)
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U.S. import prices increased 1.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.6-percent advance in January. Higher prices for nonfuel imports and fuel imports drove the increase in February. Prices for U.S. exports advanced 1.5 percent in February, after rising 0.6 percent the previous month.
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Chart 1. One-month and 12-month percent changes in the Import Price
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WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 25, 2026 (20 pages)
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U.S. import prices increased 1.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.6-percent advance in January. Higher prices for nonfuel imports and fuel imports drove the increase in February. Prices for U.S. exports advanced 1.5 percent in February, after rising 0.6 percent the previous month.
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Chart 1. One-month and 12-month percent changes in the Import PriceIndex: February 2025 - February 2026
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Imports
Import prices advanced 1.3 percent in February following an increase of 0.6 percent in January and a rise of 0.1 percent in December. The February advance was the largest monthly increase since the index rose 2.9 percent in March 2022. The index for U.S. import prices increased 1.3 percent from February 2025 to February 2026. The February advance was the largest annual increase since the index rose 1.7 percent in February 2025. (See table 1.)
Fuel Imports: Import prices for fuels and lubricants increased 3.8 percent in February following a decrease of 1.2 percent in January and a decline of 1.1 percent in December. The February advance was the largest monthly rise since the index increased 3.9 percent in April 2024. Higher prices for petroleum and natural gas drove the increase. Prices for import petroleum and petroleum products increased 2.5 percent and natural gas advanced 24.7 percent. Despite February's increase, import fuels and lubricants prices decreased 10.6 percent from February 2025 to February 2026. The price index for import petroleum and petroleum products decreased 14.8 percent over the past 12 months, while import natural gas prices increased 57.9 percent over the same period.
All Imports Excluding Fuel: Prices for nonfuel imports rose 1.1 percent in February, following an increase of 0.8 percent in January. Higher prices for imports were driven by capital goods; nonfuel industrial supplies and materials; consumer goods excluding automotives; foods, feeds, and beverages; and automotive vehicles, parts and engines. Nonfuel import prices advanced 2.5 percent on a 12-month basis, the largest over-the-year increase since the index rose 2.9 percent for the 12-month period ended October 2022. Higher prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, capital goods, and consumer goods excluding automotives more than offset lower prices for foods, feeds, and beverages as well as for automotive vehicles, parts and engines from February 2025 to February 2026.
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Foods, feeds, and beverages import prices rose 0.8 percent in February following an increase of 0.5 percent in January and an advance of 0.4 percent in December. Higher prices for other animal and vegetable preparations; vegetables; distilled alcoholic beverages; meat; food oils and oilseeds; as well as for bakery and confectionery products contributed to the increase in February.
Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonfuel industrial supplies and materials import prices advanced 2.6 percent in February, after a 2.4-percent increase in January. Higher prices for finished metals shapes and advanced manufacturing; finished nonmetals; and chemicals, excluding medicinals drove the advance in February while lower prices for major nonferrous metals-crude had a mitigating effect on the index.
Finished Goods: Prices for the major finished goods import categories advanced in February. Import capital goods prices increased 1.3 percent, the largest advance since the index was first published on a monthly basis in December 1988. Higher prices for computers, peripherals and semiconductors as well as for industrial and service machinery drove the increase. The price index for import consumer goods excluding automotives rose 0.5 percent in February. Higher prices for coins, gems, jewelry, and collectibles as well as for apparel, footwear, and household goods drove the overall increase in consumer goods excluding automotives import prices. Automotive vehicles, parts and engines import prices increased 0.2 percent in February.
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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: February 2025 - February 2026
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Exports
The price index for U.S. exports rose 1.5 percent in February, the largest monthly advance since the index increased 2.7 percent in May 2022. Higher prices for nonagricultural exports and agricultural exports drove the advance in February. Prices for U.S. exports also increased over the 12-month period ended in February, rising 3.5 percent. (See table 2.)
Agricultural Exports: The price index for agricultural exports rose 0.7 percent in February following a 0.2percent increase in January. The February advance in agricultural prices was led by higher prices for meat, soybeans, and vegetables, which more than offset lower prices for other agricultural materials as well as for corn. The price index for agricultural exports advanced 2.2 percent from February 2025 to February 2026, as higher prices for other foods and food preparations, meat, and nuts drove the 12-month increase.
All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Export prices for nonagricultural commodities increased 1.7 percent in February, after rising 0.7 percent in both January and December. Higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials; consumer goods excluding automotives; capital goods; and automotive vehicles, parts and engines drove the increase. For the 12-month period ended February 2026, prices for nonagricultural exports advanced 3.8 percent. Higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials; capital goods; and consumer goods excluding automotives contributed to the 12-month increase.
Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices increased 3.6 percent in February, after an advance of 0.5 percent the previous month. Higher prices for natural gas; crude petroleum; nonferrous metals; and chemicals, excluding medicinals drove the increase in February.
Finished Goods: Prices for the major finished goods export categories advanced in February. Consumer goods excluding automotives export prices increased 0.7 percent for the second consecutive month in February and has not recorded a monthly decrease since the index fell 0.2 percent in September 2025. Capital goods export prices increased 0.2 percent in February and rose 3.0 percent year-over-year. Export prices for automotive vehicles, parts and engines ticked up 0.1 percent for the month.
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 increased 0.5 percent in February and declined 1.9 percent over the past 12 months. The February increase was the largest monthly advance since the index rose 0.5 percent in March 2022. Prices for imports from Japan increased 0.4 percent in February following no recorded change in January and a decrease of 0.5 percent in December. Over the past 12 months, the price index for imports from Japan increased 0.7 percent. Import prices from the European Union increased 0.6 percent in February, the largest monthly advance since January 2024, and prices for imports from Canada increased 1.6 percent. In contrast, the price index for imports from Mexico decreased 0.5 percent in February, after rising 0.3 percent the previous month. (See table 7.)
Exports by Locality of Destination: Prices for exports to China increased 0.7 percent in February. Over the past 12 months, the price index for exports to China advanced 3.6 percent. Prices for exports to Japan rose 2.4 percent in February following an increase of 1.2 percent in January and a rise of 0.6 percent in December. The price index for exports to Japan advanced 5.9 percent over the past 12 months. Export prices to the European Union increased 3.2 percent in February, the largest monthly advance since the index rose 4.6 percent in March 2022. Export prices to Mexico advanced 0.9 percent in February, after falling 0.2 percent the previous month. Prices for exports to Canada increased 1.9 percent in February, the largest monthly advance since the index rose 3.0 percent in March 2022. Export prices to Canada increased 6.5 percent over the past 12 months, the largest over-the-year advance since an 8.7-percent increase in December 2022. (See table 8.)
Terms of Trade Indexes: Terms of trade indexes are based on the 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 0.2 percent in February, following a 0.8-percent advance in January. The index for U.S. terms of trade with Japan advanced 1.9 percent in February. The U.S. terms of trade index with the European Union increased 2.6 percent in February, after falling 0.1 percent in January. In February, the U.S. terms of trade index with Canada rose 0.3 percent and the index for U.S. terms of trade with Mexico advanced 1.3 percent. (See table 9.)
Import and Export Services
Imports: Import air passenger fares fell 0.4 percent in February, after a decrease of 10.1 percent in January. Lower prices for Asian fares more than offset higher prices for Latin American/Caribbean and European fares. The price index for import air passenger fares decreased 0.2 percent over the past year. Prices for import air freight declined 0.7 percent in February and increased 13.0 percent over the past 12 months. The over-the-year rise in February for import air freight prices was the largest advance since the index increased 17.3 percent for the 12 months ended January 2025. (See table 10.)
Exports: The price index for export air passenger fares decreased 11.9 percent in February after an increase of 13.2 percent in January. The February decline is the largest monthly decrease since the index fell 13.0 percent in February 2025. Lower Latin American/Caribbean, Asian and European fares in February contributed to the overall decrease in export air passenger fares. Export air passenger fares fell 1.6 percent from February 2025 to February 2026. Prices for export air freight rose 2.1 percent in February following a 2.8-percent increase in January. Higher prices for export European air freight and export Asian air freight contributed to the monthly advance. Despite the recent monthly increases, the price index for export air freight declined 1.0 percent over the past 12 months.
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U.S. Import and Export Price Index data for March 2026 are scheduled for release on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
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Impacts of Federal Government Shutdowns on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
As a result of the lapse in appropriations from October 1, 2025, through November 12, 2025, some U.S. Import and Export Price Index (MXP) values for October 2025 are permanently suppressed for publication.
For additional information see www.bls.gov/mxp/notices/2026/availability-of-oct-2025-mxpi-in-blsdatabase.htm.
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Table 1. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for End Use categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 2. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for End Use categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 3. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for NAICS industries: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 4. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for NAICS industries: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026 -- Continued
Table 5. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026 -- Continued
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 6. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes for Harmonized categories of goods: February 2025 to February 2026 -- Continued
Table 7. U.S. import price indexes and percent changes by locality of origin: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 8. U.S. export price indexes and percent changes by locality of destination: February 2025 to February 2026
Table 9. U.S. terms of trade indexes and percent changes by locality: February 2025 to February 20261
Table 10. U.S. international price indexes and percent changes for selected transportation services: February 2025 to February 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.
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