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Lumber
medium NEUTRAL
280.1 PPI +3.4%
3M +5.6%
6M +8.1%
YoY +2.0%
Prices trending up over the last 6 months. Consider 4-7% escalation buffer. 6-month change: +8.1%.
Updated 2026-04-01
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Steel
medium NEUTRAL
344.2 PPI +3.8%
3M +9.2%
6M +14.5%
YoY +13.3%
Prices trending up over the last 6 months. Consider 5-9% escalation buffer. 6-month change: +14.5%.
Updated 2026-04-01
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Copper
medium NEUTRAL
690.8 PPI -1.9%
3M +6.5%
6M +20.4%
YoY +17.4%
Moderate price movement over the last 6 months. Standard 4-8% escalation buffer. 6-month change: +20.4%.
Updated 2026-03-01
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Aluminum
medium NEUTRAL
366.0 PPI +4.2%
3M +11.4%
6M +21.4%
YoY +37.3%
Prices trending up over the last 6 months. Consider 5-9% escalation buffer. 6-month change: +21.4%.
Updated 2026-04-01
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Ready-Mix Concrete
low NEUTRAL
392.6 PPI +0.4%
3M +0.6%
6M +1.8%
YoY +1.7%
Prices stable. Standard bid pricing should hold. 6-month change: +1.8%.
Updated 2026-04-01
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Electrical Conduit
low NEUTRAL
205.0 PPI +0.5%
3M +1.1%
6M +1.0%
YoY +1.6%
Prices stable. Standard bid pricing should hold. 6-month change: +1.0%.
Updated 2026-04-01
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Construction Materials (All)
low NEUTRAL
359.7 PPI +1.3%
3M +3.4%
6M +5.7%
YoY +6.7%
Prices rising steadily. Consider 2-4% escalation buffer. 6-month change: +5.7%.
Updated 2026-04-01