The U.S. Labor Department reports that prices of imported goods rose in March by 0.2%, after economists had predicted an increase of 1.0% from February. Despite a lower-than-expected result, this is the first time since June 2015 that import prices posted a monthly gain. It follows a downwardly revised drop of 0.4% in February 2016. … Continue reading U.S. Import Costs Increase in March