US nonferrous metals PPI (aggregate)
Latest reading: 516 Index (April 2026)
- 1-month change
- -0.1%
- 3-month change
- +2.8%
- 12-month change
- +35.6%
- Source
- FRED WPU102
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 515.85 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 516.46 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 507.52 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 501.61 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 472.80 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 449.97 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 424.07 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 400.44 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 399.74 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 398.81 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 385.51 |
| May 1, 2025 | 380.52 |
What the data shows
As of April 2026, us nonferrous metals ppi (aggregate) stands at 516 Index (FRED: WPU102). That is +35.6% versus April 2025 (380 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +2.8% and modestly higher; month-on-month it is -0.1% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 380 Index to 516 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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