US copper wire & cable PPI
Latest reading: 378 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +0.9%
- 3-month change
- +8.1%
- 12-month change
- +26.3%
- Source
- FRED WPU1025
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 377.69 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 374.39 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 360.38 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 349.51 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 340.64 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 330.94 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 323.43 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 323.62 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 313.06 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 296.37 |
| May 1, 2025 | 295.97 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 303.33 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us copper wire & cable ppi stands at 378 Index (FRED: WPU1025). That is +26.3% versus March 2025 (299 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +8.1% and notably higher; month-on-month it is +0.9% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 296 Index to 378 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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