US hot rolled bars, plates & structural PPI
Latest reading: 344 Index (April 2026)
- 1-month change
- +3.8%
- 3-month change
- +9.2%
- 12-month change
- +13.3%
- Source
- FRED WPU1017
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 344.20 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 331.56 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 325.24 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 315.32 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 312.41 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 291.56 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 300.67 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 304.58 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 308.77 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 305.54 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 309.23 |
| May 1, 2025 | 326.74 |
What the data shows
As of April 2026, us hot rolled bars, plates & structural ppi stands at 344 Index (FRED: WPU1017). That is +13.3% versus April 2025 (304 Index), a notably higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +9.2% and notably higher; month-on-month it is +3.8% and modestly higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 292 Index to 344 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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