US coating, engraving, heat treating PPI
Latest reading: 194 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +0.4%
- 3-month change
- +1.2%
- 12-month change
- +2.7%
- Source
- FRED PCU33283328
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 193.72 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 192.94 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 193.06 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 191.43 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 190.76 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 191.77 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 190.48 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 190.87 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 191.95 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 200.18 |
| May 1, 2025 | 191.88 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 191.79 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us coating, engraving, heat treating ppi stands at 194 Index (FRED: PCU33283328). That is +2.7% versus March 2025 (189 Index), a modestly higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +1.2% and modestly higher; month-on-month it is +0.4% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 189 Index to 200 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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