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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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Lumber and Steel Products Lead Building Materials Prices Lower

David LoganNovember 15, 2023November 15, 2023

According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) declined 0.1% in October (not seasonally adjusted) following a 0.2% increase in September.  The index has increased 1.0%, year-to-date, marking the smallest YTD gain through…

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Building Materials Price Inflation Cools in September

David LoganOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023

According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) was unchanged in September (not seasonally adjusted) after climbing 0.4% in August.  Prices have increased 0.8%, year-to-date, the smallest YTD gain through September since 2019….

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Building Materials Prices Remain Stable but Diesel Skyrockets 40% in August

David LoganSeptember 14, 2023September 14, 2023

According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) ticked up 0.1% in August (not seasonally adjusted).  Prices have also increased 0.2% over the past 12 months as year-over-year price growth has slowed from…

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Stucco and Vinyl were the Most Common Siding Materials on New Homes in 2022

Ashok ChaluvadiSeptember 7, 2023August 24, 2023

According to the annual data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), stucco was the most common principal siding material on new single-family homes started in 2022 (28%), followed by vinyl siding (26%), fiber cement siding (such as Hardiplank or Hardiboard (21%) and, brick or brick…

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Price Growth of Key Building Materials Moderates Further

David LoganAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023

According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) edged up 0.2% in July (not seasonally adjusted).  Building materials price growth has slowed considerably in 2023 with an average monthly increase of 0.2%–down from…

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Slowing Building Material Price Growth Another Signal Inflation Is Cooling

David LoganJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023

According to the latest Producer Price Index report, the price level of inputs to residential construction less energy (i.e., building materials) was unchanged in June 2023 (not seasonally adjusted). March 2023 was the last month prices increased. The index has gained 0.5%, year-to-date, and has…

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