Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-07-17 23:14 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, Labour & Workers, Trade & Sanctions, Asia Pacific
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The cost of goods brought into the U.S. posted an unexpected increase in June as the price of goods from China rose by their largest monthly level in more than 18 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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