41.   Excluding oil, import prices fell significantly in the first five months of the year.

42.   German import prices in September and consumer prices in the month to mid-October fell by larger-than-expected margins, signs that inflation remains at bay.

43.   German import prices in September and consumer prices in the month to mid-October fell by more than expected, signaling that inflation remains at bay.

44.   Global competition, oversupply and a strong dollar, which dampen import prices, all played a role.

45.   He named none of these countries by name, saying only that higher import prices are threatening to unleash a cost-push spiral in some places.

46.   If that happens, import prices in Mexico would soar and possibly bury its fragile market reforms in a torrent of inflation.

47.   Import prices fell in the month as the Swiss franc appreciated against most other currencies.

48.   Imports prices for oil, coal, natural gas, wood and chemicals fell.

49.   Import prices also fell in June, July, August, and were unchanged in May.

50.   Import prices from newly industrialized Asian countries were unchanged.