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Energy Price Declines Lead the Way in September

Jesse WadeOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—decreased 0.6% in September according to the most recent Producer Price Index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to a year ago, this index was down 0.1% in September…

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Building Material Price Growth Tracking Closely to 2023

Jesse WadeAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Inputs to residential construction, goods less foods and energy, decreased 0.04% in July according to the most recent Producer Price Index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The index for inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, represents…

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Sawmill Production Declines During First Quarter

Jesse WadeJuly 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The production index for sawmills and wood preservation industries fell at the start of 2024 to 91.9 in the first quarter (the index measures real output during 2017 at a level of 100). This is the second straight decline for the quarterly level according to…

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June Marks Highest Yearly Increase in Building Material Prices Since February 2023

Jesse WadeJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, rose 0.19% in the month of June according to the most recent producer price index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for inputs to residential construction, goods less food and…

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Residential Building Material Prices Remain Relatively Unchanged in May

Jesse WadeJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, fell 0.09% over the month according to the most recent producer price index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, represents…

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Mixed Price Changes for Building Materials in April

Jesse WadeMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, increased for the sixth consecutive month, according to the most recent producer price index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy,…

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Building Materials Prices Inch Higher in November 

David LoganDecember 13, 2023January 29, 2024

According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) increased 0.2% in November after declining 0.4% in October (revised, not seasonally adjusted).  The index has increased 0.8% (NSA), year-to-date, marking the smallest YTD gain…

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