US aluminum extruded product manufacturing PPI
Latest reading: 377 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +2.1%
- 3-month change
- +9.0%
- 12-month change
- +32.3%
- Source
- FRED PCU331318331318
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 376.57 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 368.90 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 351.36 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 345.57 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 335.68 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 329.08 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 321.89 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 313.70 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 295.86 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 281.57 |
| May 1, 2025 | 284.10 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 291.51 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us aluminum extruded product manufacturing ppi stands at 377 Index (FRED: PCU331318331318). That is +32.3% versus March 2025 (285 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +9.0% and notably higher; month-on-month it is +2.1% and modestly higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 282 Index to 377 Index. Procurement teams tracking US metals exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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