              ECONOMIC RELEASE
              18 Aug 2026, 12:32 UTC
            

Import Price Index (YoY): 5.9%

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Actual5.9%

Previous7.1%

SurpriseBELOW FORECAST

ReadBonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH

Import Price Index (YoY) — Actual 5.9%, prev 7.1%. BELOW FORECAST · -2.4σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.

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