Construction Material Prices
Track what materials cost right now. Updated monthly.
Prices as of March 2026 · Sources: BLS PPI, FRED, Random Lengths, CME
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Lumber
Stable (-0.2% YoY avg)Framing Lumber (2x4 SPF)
$412.00per MBF
MoM↑ 6.2%
YoY↓ 8.4%
2026-03 · Random Lengths / BLS WPU081
Plywood Sheathing (3/4" OSB)
$318.00per MSF
MoM↑ 6.7%
YoY↓ 5.1%
2026-03 · Random Lengths / BLS
LVL Beam (1.75" x 9.5")
$7.85per linear ft
MoM↑ 3.3%
YoY↑ 2.1%
2026-03 · Weyerhaeuser / Dealer Survey
Oak Hardwood Flooring (3/4")
$5.20per sq ft
MoM↑ 3.0%
YoY↑ 4.8%
2026-03 · NWFA / Dealer Survey
Pressure Treated Lumber (2x6 PT)
$695.00per MBF
MoM↑ 3.4%
YoY↑ 5.6%
2026-03 · Random Lengths / BLS
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Steel
Stable (-2.1% YoY avg)Steel Rebar (#4, Grade 60)
$405.31per ton
MoM↑ 2.5%
YoY↑ 13.8%
2026-02 · BLS PPI (live)
Structural Steel (W-beam, A992)
$985.00per ton
MoM↓ 2.5%
YoY↓ 4.8%
2026-03 · Metals Week / BLS
Steel Pipe (Schedule 40, 2")
$9.80per linear ft
MoM↓ 1.5%
YoY↓ 3.2%
2026-03 · Pipe & Tube Distributor / BLS
Metal Stud (3-5/8", 25 ga)
$1.18per linear ft
MoM↓ 3.3%
YoY↓ 5.6%
2026-03 · ClarkDietrich / BLS
Galvanized Sheet Steel (26 ga)
$78.50per cwt
MoM↓ 2.1%
YoY↓ 6.3%
2026-03 · Steel Market Update / BLS
Welded Wire Mesh (6x6 W1.4)
$0.72per sq ft
MoM↓ 4.0%
YoY↓ 6.5%
2026-03 · Nucor / BLS
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Concrete
Rising (+4.5% YoY avg)Ready-Mix Concrete (4000 PSI)
$399.62per cubic yard
MoM↑ 0.2%
YoY↑ 2.0%
2026-02 · BLS PPI (live)
Portland Cement (Type I/II)
$469.18per ton
MoM↑ 0.4%
YoY↑ 3.3%
2026-02 · BLS PPI (live)
Concrete Masonry Unit (8" CMU)
$2.95per unit
MoM↑ 2.4%
YoY↑ 7.3%
2026-03 · NCMA / Regional Distributor
Face Brick (Modular)
$820.00per thousand
MoM↑ 1.5%
YoY↑ 5.8%
2026-03 · BIA / BLS
Construction Sand & Gravel
$14.80per ton
MoM↑ 2.8%
YoY↑ 4.2%
2026-03 · USGS Minerals / BLS
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Electrical
Rising (+9.5% YoY avg)Copper Wire (12 AWG THHN)
$298.00per 1000 ft
MoM↑ 7.2%
YoY↑ 18.5%
2026-03 · CME Copper / BLS WPU102
PVC Conduit (1" Schedule 40)
$68.50per 100 linear ft
MoM↑ 4.1%
YoY↑ 9.6%
2026-03 · Allied / BLS
Load Center (200A, 40-circuit)
$285.00per unit
MoM↑ 4.8%
YoY↑ 12.2%
2026-03 · Eaton / Square D Distributor
Romex NM-B Cable (14/2 w/G)
$82.00per 250 ft roll
MoM↑ 7.9%
YoY↑ 15.5%
2026-03 · Southwire / Distributor
LED Troffer (2x4, 40W)
$38.50per unit
MoM↓ 3.3%
YoY↓ 8.5%
2026-03 · Acuity / Lithonia Distributor
plumbing
Plumbing
Rising (+6.2% YoY avg)Copper Pipe (3/4" Type L)
$4.85per linear ft
MoM↑ 7.3%
YoY↑ 16.8%
2026-03 · CME Copper / BLS WPU102
PEX Tubing (1/2", Type A)
$198.00per 500 ft coil
MoM↑ 1.5%
YoY↑ 4.8%
2026-03 · Uponor / Rehau Distributor
Water Heater (50 gal, Gas)
$685.00per unit
MoM↑ 3.0%
YoY↑ 7.1%
2026-03 · Bradford White / Rheem Distributor
PVC DWV Pipe (4")
$3.28per linear ft
MoM↑ 3.1%
YoY↑ 6.5%
2026-03 · Charlotte Pipe / BLS
HVAC Sheet Metal Duct (12" round)
$18.40per linear ft
MoM↓ 2.1%
YoY↓ 3.5%
2026-03 · SMACNA / Sheet Metal Distributor
Bathroom Faucet (Chrome, Low-Arc)
$92.00per unit
MoM↑ 2.2%
YoY↑ 5.7%
2026-03 · Moen / Delta Distributor
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General
Rising (+5.2% YoY avg)Drywall (1/2", 4x8 sheet)
$14.80per sheet
MoM↑ 4.2%
YoY↑ 11.3%
2026-03 · USG / National Gypsum
Fiberglass Batt Insulation (R-19, 2x6)
$0.88per sq ft
MoM↑ 2.3%
YoY↑ 5.4%
2026-03 · Owens Corning / Johns Manville
Asphalt Shingles (30-yr Architectural)
$128.00per square (100 sq ft)
MoM↑ 3.2%
YoY↑ 8.5%
2026-03 · GAF / Owens Corning Distributor
Spray Polyurethane Foam (2lb closed-cell)
$1.42per board foot
MoM↑ 2.9%
YoY↑ 6.0%
2026-03 · SPFA / Distributor Survey
Exterior Latex Paint (Premium)
$62.50per gallon
MoM↑ 2.8%
YoY↑ 7.2%
2026-03 · Sherwin-Williams / Benjamin Moore
Vinyl Double-Hung Window (3x5)
$285.00per unit
MoM↑ 2.5%
YoY↑ 6.0%
2026-03 · Pella / Andersen Distributor
Diesel Fuel (On-Highway)
$194.53per gallon
MoM↑ 8.9%
YoY↓ 8.1%
2026-02 · BLS PPI (live)
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Market Indices
Rising (+7.7% YoY avg)PPI — Lumber
271.98index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 2.5%
YoY↓ 2.3%
2026-02 · FRED
PPI — Steel
342.02index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 3.4%
YoY↑ 9.3%
2026-02 · FRED
PPI — Copper
488.18index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 1.3%
YoY↑ 30.5%
2026-02 · FRED
PPI — Construction Materials
352.21index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 1.3%
YoY↑ 5.1%
2026-02 · FRED
Diesel Retail
5.64index
MoM↑ 4.5%
YoY↑ 0.0%
2026-04 · FRED
PPI — All Commodities
267.85index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 2.1%
YoY↑ 3.6%
2026-02 · FRED