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Construction Material Price Index

Know whether a quote is fair before you sign. These are real price trends for the materials commercial subs buy — pulled straight from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED). Nothing here is estimated.

Source: FRED — Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Updated Sep 2026

“YoY” = change vs. a year ago. For buyers, ↓ is good news.

Structural / Metals

Iron & Steel

▲ 17.9%
378.1PPI index · Aug 2026
monthly · 60 ptsVerify on FRED →
Framing / Wood

Lumber

▲ 7.6%
286.6PPI index · Aug 2026
monthly · 60 ptsVerify on FRED →
Electrical / Metals

Copper

▲ 38.6%
$13,543USD / metric ton · Jul 2026
monthly · 60 ptsVerify on FRED →
Metals

Aluminum

▲ 21.2%
$3,158USD / metric ton · Jul 2026
monthly · 60 ptsVerify on FRED →
Concrete / Masonry

Concrete Products

▲ 4.2%
409.5PPI index · Aug 2026
monthly · 60 ptsVerify on FRED →
Finishes / Chemicals

Chemicals, Paints & Adhesives

▲ 6.5%
373.6PPI index · Aug 2026
monthly · 60 ptsVerify on FRED →
Fuel / Logistics

Diesel (#2, U.S. retail)

▲ 68.1%
$6.29USD / gallon · Sep 2026
weekly · 260 ptsVerify on FRED →

Index values are Producer Price Indexes (PPI) and commodity spot prices published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies, redistributed by FRED. They indicate market direction, not the price any single supplier will quote you. Not financial advice.

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