US primary aluminum ingot PPI
Latest reading: 277 Index (November 2021)
- 1-month change
- -4.6%
- 3-month change
- -9.5%
- 12-month change
- +73.7%
- Source
- FRED WPU10230201
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2021 | 277.42 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 290.69 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 295.99 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 306.60 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 285.38 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | 280.10 |
| May 1, 2021 | 250.90 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 215.60 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | 204.50 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 208.30 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | 195.00 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | 181.60 |
What the data shows
As of November 2021, us primary aluminum ingot ppi stands at 277 Index (FRED: WPU10230201). That is +73.7% versus November 2020 (160 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved -9.5% and notably lower; month-on-month it is -4.6% and modestly lower. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 160 Index to 307 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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