FX.co ★ U.S. Export Price Growth Cools in December, Signaling Softer External Price Pressures

The U.S. Export Price Index rose 0.3% in December 2025 on a month-over-month basis, easing from a 0.5% increase in November 2025. The latest figures, updated on 10 February 2026, indicate a moderation in export price growth as the year drew to a close.

The month-over-month comparison shows that while U.S. exporters continued to see price gains, the pace of those gains slowed relative to the previous month. In November, export prices had climbed 0.5% compared with October, whereas December’s 0.3% rise points to slightly weaker pricing momentum abroad.

For markets and policymakers, the deceleration may suggest some easing of external inflationary pressures, even as export prices remain on an upward trajectory. Investors will be watching upcoming data to see whether December’s softer reading marks the beginning of a broader cooling trend in U.S. export prices or merely a temporary pause after November’s stronger move.