Material price trends

Producer Price Index movement for the materials behind each cost guide. Refreshed from the BLS public API; the index measures what producers charge, not retail shelf prices.

Electrical equipment ▲ +13.2% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for electrical machinery and equipment. Source: BLS series WPU117.

All construction materials ▲ +10.5% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for construction materials (special index). Source: BLS series WPUSI012011.

Lumber ▲ +10.1% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for lumber and wood products. Source: BLS series WPU081.

Vinyl & plastic building products ▲ +5.0% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for plastic construction products. Source: BLS series WPU0721.

Plumbing fixtures ▲ +4.9% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for plumbing fixtures and fittings. Source: BLS series WPU105.

Waterproofing materials ▲ +4.6% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for asphalt felts and coatings. Source: BLS series WPU136.

HVAC equipment ▲ +4.6% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Source: BLS series WPU1148.

Window units ▲ +4.4% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for wood window units. Source: BLS series WPU08210112.

Concrete products ▲ +3.7% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for concrete products. Source: BLS series WPU133.

Roofing & siding materials ▲ +3.6% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for prepared asphalt and tar roofing and siding products. Source: BLS series WPU1361.

Insulation ▲ +0.8% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for insulation materials. Source: BLS series WPU1392.

Water heaters ▲ +0.7% over 12 months

Jun 2024 – May 2026. Producer Price Index for domestic water heaters. Source: BLS series WPU1066.

Drywall & gypsum ▼ -0.4% over 12 months

Aug 2024 – Jul 2026. Producer Price Index for gypsum products. Source: BLS series WPU137.