U.S. import and export prices unexpectedly fell in August, official data showed on Friday.
In a report, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said the import price index showed a decline of 0.6%
Economists were looking for a decline of 0.2%.
Import prices dropped by a revised 0.1% in July.
Meanwhile, export prices decreased by a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in July.
Analysts had forecast a 0.1% gain.
