US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion in August
The trade gap widened to $105.6 billion, its broadest level since just before Trump tariffs took effect last year.
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What happened
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August. 12 The deficit increased $12.7 billion from July's revised $92.8 billion. 1 The gap is the widest since just before Trump tariffs were enacted last year. 2 Real dollar goods balance reached $114.6 billion, while ex petroleum the balance was $122.6 billion. 3
Why it matters
The deficit expanded from a downwardly revised July figure. 1 The deficit's peak precedes the anniversary of tariff implementation. 2 Core goods trade excluding petroleum shows deepening imbalance. 3
Sources · 3
[1]U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2026
bea.gov · via Marketaux
[2]Trade deficit hits $105.6 billion, widest since just before Trump tariffs enacted last year
CNBC · Bluesky
[3]US Trade Deficit: take a look at the August increase in the trade deficit. The topline increased to $105.5 billion, the real dollar goods balance is at $114.6 billion & the real dollar goods balance ex petroleum is at $122.6 billion. #Econ
Joe Brusuelas · Bluesky
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