US hot rolled bars, plates & structural PPI
Latest reading: 332 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +2.1%
- 3-month change
- +6.2%
- 12-month change
- +15.4%
- Source
- FRED WPU1017
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 331.67 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 324.99 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 315.37 |
| 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 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 303.83 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us hot rolled bars, plates & structural ppi stands at 332 Index (FRED: WPU1017). That is +15.4% versus March 2025 (287 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +6.2% and notably higher; month-on-month it is +2.1% and modestly higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 287 Index to 332 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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