Import prices rise highest in nearly 4 years on war, AI boom
A containership at the Port of Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) June 16, 2026 11:31 am, EDT key takeaways: U.S. import prices rose 1.9% in May, matching April’s increase, with the increase driven by higher costs of plastics, air travel and computer equipment, BLS data showed on June 16. The surge reflects inflationary pressures linked to