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June 16, 2026

United States Import Prices Surge 1.9% in May

A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed that import prices in the U.S. had increased in May. The Labor Department said import prices jumped by 1.9% in May after leaping by 2.0% in April.

The report also said the annual rate of import price growth accelerated to 6.7% in May, reflecting the largest year-over-year advance since August 2022. The monthly increase in import prices partly reflected a continued surge in prices for fuel imports, which spiked by 12.5% in May after soaring by 18.6% in April.

Prices for non-fuel imports also climbed by 0.8% in May after rising by 0.6% in April, reflecting higher prices for capital goods, non-fuel industrial supplies and materials, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles, parts, and engines.

The report said export prices also shot up by 1.3% in May after spiking by 3.5% in April. The Labor Department also said the annual rate of export price growth accelerated to 11.2% in May, reflecting the largest year-over-year increase since August 2022.

Prices for agricultural exports shot up by 1.2% in May after surging by 1.7% in April, while prices for non-agricultural exports also jumped by 1.2% in May after spiking by 3.7% in April. 06/16/2026 - 10:20:00 (RTTNews)

Italy Inflation Confirmed At 32-month High

Euro traded at 1.1605 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

Consumer price inflation in Italy accelerated further in May to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years. Consumer price inflation accelerated from 2.7% in April to 3.2% in May. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since September 2023, when prices rose by 5.3%.

The rise in inflation was mainly influenced by the price developments in non-regulated energy products, which grew by 12.5%. Inflation based on regulated energy products rose from 5.3% to 5.6%. The annual price growth in transport-related services also accelerated from 0.6% to 1.7%. Excluding energy and unprocessed food, core inflation increased from 1.6% to 1.7%.

Monthly, consumer prices went up 0.4% after rising 1.1% in April. The EU measure of inflation was 3.2% in May, up from 2.8% in April. Monthly, the HICP climbed 0.3% from 0.4%. 06/16/2026 - 04:52:00 (RTTNews)

Bank of Japan Hikes Key Rate to Highest Level Since 1995

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to its highest level in 31 years and to halt government bond purchase reductions next year. On Tuesday, the policy board of BoJ voted 7-1 to raise the interest rate from 0.75% to 1.00%.

The board signaled its commitment to further monetary policy tightening to support its price stability target. With the latest hike, the interest rate reached its highest level since 1995. Previously, the BoJ had lifted the interest rate in December.

As Governor Kazuo Ueda was hospitalized last week, Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida presided over the meeting. Board member Asada Toichiro casted the sole dissenting vote, arguing to maintain the rate at 0.75% due to downside risks to production and employment amid Middle East developments. Only eight board members participated in the vote. 06/16/2026 - 06:09:00 (RTTNews)

Australia Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Tuesday as policymakers evaluated the effects of three consecutive rate hikes and the impact of oil supply disruption. The policy board, governed by Michele Bullock, unanimously voted to hold the cash rate target at 4.35%. The bank had lifted the policy rate by 25 basis points each in February, March, and May.

Inflation remains high for some time as higher fuel prices contributed directly to inflation, and there are indications that this is passing through to the prices of other goods and services. After the three increases in the cash rate target, financial conditions became tighter than before, and the economy showed signs of slowing. However, inflation was too high.

The board judged that it was appropriate to hold the interest rate while it assesses the response to previous interest rate increases and the impact of the oil supply disruption. The board said it will do what it considers necessary to achieve its mandate of price stability and full employment, including increasing the cash rate target further if required. 06/16/2026 - 01:36:00 (RTTNews)