US export prices rose by 0.6% in January 2026, matching December's revised reading and surpassing forecasts of a 0.3% increase. Nonagricultural export prices increased 0.7%, after rising 0.7% in December, reflecting higher prices for capital goods, nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials, consumer goods, and automotive vehicles. The price index for agricultural exports increased 0.2%, following no change in December. Higher prices for export other foods and food preparations as well as corn more than offset lower prices for export fruit and meat. Year-on-year, export prices advanced by 2.6%, slowing from an upwardly revised 3.4% rise in December.