US metal tank manufacturing PPI
Latest reading: 301 Index (April 2026)
- 1-month change
- +0.0%
- 3-month change
- -0.3%
- 12-month change
- +9.3%
- Source
- FRED PCU332420332420
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 300.88 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 300.88 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 301.67 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 301.67 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 300.96 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 300.00 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 300.00 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 288.97 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 288.15 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 286.96 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 286.38 |
| May 1, 2025 | 276.60 |
What the data shows
As of April 2026, us metal tank manufacturing ppi stands at 301 Index (FRED: PCU332420332420). That is +9.3% versus April 2025 (275 Index), a notably higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved -0.3% and essentially flat; month-on-month it is +0.0% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 275 Index to 302 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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