Construction Material Price Benchmarks
National monthly price benchmarks and producer-price indexes for construction materials — the market trend from BLS, FRED, and published series. These track direction, not a live local supplier quote.
National · Monthly · Latest release: August 2026 · Sources: BLS PPI, FRED, Random Lengths, CME
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Lumber
Rising (+6.4% YoY avg)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
Rising (+4.8% YoY avg)Structural Steel (W-beam, A992)
309.27index
MoM↑ 2.4%
YoY↑ 12.2%
2026-07 · BLS PPI (live)
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)
424.87index
MoM↑ 0.9%
YoY↑ 11.9%
2026-07 · BLS PPI (live)
Welded Wire Mesh (6x6 W1.4)
$0.72per sq ft
MoM↓ 4.0%
YoY↓ 6.5%
2026-03 · Nucor / BLS
foundation
Concrete
Rising (+4% YoY avg)Concrete Masonry Unit (8" CMU)
$2.95per unit
MoM↑ 2.4%
YoY↑ 7.3%
2026-03 · NCMA / Regional Distributor
Construction Sand & Gravel
$14.80per ton
MoM↑ 2.8%
YoY↑ 4.2%
2026-03 · USGS Minerals / BLS
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Electrical
Rising fast (+12.4% YoY avg)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
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 fast (+10.7% YoY avg)Fiberglass Batt Insulation (R-19, 2x6)
287.74index
MoM↓ 0.5%
YoY↑ 0.6%
2026-07 · BLS PPI (live)
Asphalt Shingles (30-yr Architectural)
329.25index
MoM↑ 0.8%
YoY↑ 10.0%
2026-07 · BLS PPI (live)
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 (PPI, No. 2)
295.34index
MoM↓ 4.1%
YoY↑ 39.2%
2026-07 · BLS PPI (live)
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Market Indices
Rising fast (+11.4% YoY avg)Millwork
370.58index
MoM↑ 0.8%
YoY↑ 4.3%
2026-07 · BLS PPI
PPI — Lumber
291.02index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 3.9%
YoY↑ 9.3%
2026-07 · FRED
PPI — Steel
374.10index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 2.4%
YoY↑ 16.6%
2026-07 · FRED
PPI — Copper
526.13index (1982=100)
MoM↓ 1.7%
YoY↑ 31.6%
2026-07 · FRED
PPI — Construction Materials
374.04index (1982=100)
MoM↑ 1.4%
YoY↑ 9.5%
2026-07 · FRED
Diesel Retail
5.60index
MoM↓ 0.9%
YoY↑ 0.0%
2026-08 · FRED
PPI — All Commodities
284.06index (1982=100)
MoM↓ 0.8%
YoY↑ 8.4%
2026-07 · FRED