Specialty construction materials have stayed elevated longer than commodity inputs, even as lumber prices cooled after the pandemic surge. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics PPI data via FRED.

Toyota reported fiscal 2022 fourth-quarter results that like other automakers we cover showed major headwinds for materials costs. The yen has weakened against the dollar by about 14% since our last ...

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement. The ENR 20-city average yearly price for steel rose 11.2% by the end ...

While energy prices fell in August, construction input costs rose slightly, mainly due to tariffs impacting metals like steel and copper. Overall, prices are up 2.3% annually, and despite cost ...

The global solar industry is entering a phase of renewed cost pressure as rising raw material prices emerge as a key driver ...

Metal manufacturers and recyclers face intense cost and supply chain pressures and growing ESG expectations. Traditionally, operators have relied on high percentages of primary metal to guarantee ...