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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
United StatesUS Import Prices MoM climbed to 1.9 in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
US Import Prices MoM climbed to 1.9 in April 2026, released May 2026, up 1.0 from March's 0.9 reading. The print exceeded the 1.0 consensus by 0.9. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 0.3. Over the past 3 months, Import Prices MoM averaged 0.77, vs 0.17 in the prior 3-month window. Import Prices MoM is now the highest in 37 months.
Latest Release
1.9
Actual
1
Consensus
0.9
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.34 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 0.55
Actual: 1.3
Error: -0.75
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | ▼ Inverse | −0.91 | INDEX | Bearish S&P 500 | → View |
| AUD/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.66 | FOREX | Bearish AUD | → View |
| GOOGL | ▼ Inverse | −0.61 | STOCKS | Bearish GOOGL | → View |
| USD/CAD | ▲ Direct | +0.57 | FOREX | Bullish USD | → View |
| NZD/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.42 | FOREX | Bearish NZD | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The May 2026 reading rose from the previous value of 0.9. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±0.34. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with S&P 500 (Bearish S&P 500) and negatively correlated with AUD/USD (Bearish AUD).
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