US stainless steel scrap PPI
Latest reading: 577 Index (March 2026)
- 1-month change
- +0.2%
- 3-month change
- +15.9%
- 12-month change
- +1.7%
- Source
- FRED WPU101211
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 576.86 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 575.71 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 535.54 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 497.87 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 483.94 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 479.14 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 487.78 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 491.71 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 490.51 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 492.37 |
| May 1, 2025 | 498.21 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 527.81 |
What the data shows
As of March 2026, us stainless steel scrap ppi stands at 577 Index (FRED: WPU101211). That is +1.7% versus March 2025 (567 Index), a modestly higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +15.9% and sharply higher; month-on-month it is +0.2% and essentially flat. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 479 Index to 577 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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