US cold rolled steel sheet & strip PPI
Latest reading: 407 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +0.4%
- 3-month change
- +6.8%
- 12-month change
- +14.3%
- Source
- FRED WPU101707
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 406.96 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 405.31 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 395.36 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 381.09 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 367.62 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 358.12 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 359.64 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 372.20 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 375.17 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 388.00 |
| May 1, 2025 | 385.35 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 389.64 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us cold rolled steel sheet & strip ppi stands at 407 Index (FRED: WPU101707). That is +14.3% versus March 2025 (356 Index), a notably higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +6.8% and notably higher; month-on-month it is +0.4% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 356 Index to 407 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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