“This research, which controls for factors like pre-existing trends and other variables that could reasonably be expected to affect
#importprices, finds that well over 90% of the cost of Trump’s
#tariffs is paid by
#U.S.
#corporations or
#consumers.”
open.substack.com/pub/deanbake...Import Prices Soar: Trump Says...
Import Prices Soar: Trump Says Exporters Too Low IQ to Eat the Tariffs
If Trump cared about reality, he would know that his tariffs are hurting the people who voted for him
Dean BakerNew York's three major stock indices closed higher as strong retail sales data drove buying into cyclical stocks, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 50,000 despite U.S. import prices hitting a four-year high and raising inflation concerns.
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[New York Stock Market - First Report]Warmth Spreads to Blue Chips... Dow Reclaims 50,000
New York's three major stock indices closed higher as strong retail sales data drove buying into cyclical stocks, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 50,000 despite U.S. import prices hitting a four-year high and raising inflation concerns.
Yonhap InfomaxU.S. import prices surged 1.9% in April, double market expectations, marking the highest increase in over four years as fuel and lubricant prices jumped 16.3%, while export prices also climbed 3.3%, significantly exceeding forecasts amid rising energy costs and inflationary pressures.
#YonhapInfomax #ImportPrices #EnergyPrices #Inflation #CrudeOil #ExportPrices #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=120617
US Import Prices Surge 1.9% in April on Energy Spike - Highest in 4 Years
U.S. import prices surged 1.9% in April, double market expectations, marking the highest increase in over four years as fuel and lubricant prices jumped 16.3%, while export prices also climbed 3.3%, significantly exceeding forecasts amid rising energy costs and inflationary pressures.
Yonhap InfomaxSouth Korea’s import prices rose for a seventh consecutive month in January, up 0.4% despite lower oil prices and a stronger won, as raw material costs climbed; export prices and trade indices also posted robust gains.
#YonhapInfomax #ImportPrices #BankOfKorea #ExchangeRate #RawMaterials #ExportPrices #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=105311The Korea Customs Service has launched a special crackdown on illegal use of tariff quotas, aiming to curb rising import food prices and prevent market distortions, following a surge in key food import costs and a presidential directive to stabilize prices.
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US Import Prices Edge Up 0.1% in November; Export Prices Jump 3.3%
US import prices edged up 0.1% year-on-year in November, with fuel imports plunging 6.6% and export prices surging 3.3%, according to the US Department of Labor.
Yonhap InfomaxSouth Korea’s import prices rose for the sixth consecutive month in December 2025, up 0.7% month-on-month, as a stronger US dollar offset falling oil prices, according to Bank of Korea data. Export prices also climbed, while trade indices showed robust growth in export volumes and improved terms of trade.
#YonhapInfomax #ImportPrices #BankOfKorea #ExchangeRate #ExportPrices #TradeIndex #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=99669
[On the Ground Column] While 1,500 Won per Dollar May Not Signal a Crisis
As the dollar-won exchange rate nears 1,500, South Korea faces structural economic burdens, with high import costs, constrained monetary policy, and persistent capital outflows reshaping the FX landscape.
Yonhap InfomaxSouth Korea's import prices rose 0.2% in September for the third consecutive month, driven by a stronger dollar-won exchange rate and higher global oil prices, while export prices also increased amid robust gains in key manufacturing sectors.
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