How the Strong Dollar Is Making Imports Cheaper but Not Exports

The US dollar index is hovering near 99, but exports aren't getting cheaper and imports keep climbing. Lucas and Luna dig into the March 2026 trade deficit number—$60.3 billion—and unpack a paradox: why a stable dollar isn't boosting exports the way textbooks predict. They examine the role of services trade, the sticky nature of global pricing, and what it means for your wallet when the dollar's purchasing power doesn't translate into lower prices at the store. With data from the latest current account balance and export figures, they connect the macro to the micro, showing how currency strength interacts with supply chains, corporate pricing power, and consumer habits. #TradeDeficit #StrongDollar #DollarIndex #Exports #Imports #Currency #FederalReserve #Inflation #ServicesTrade #CurrentAccount #USD #GlobalEconomy #SupplyChains #ConsumerPrices #TradeBalance #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo