Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers (PCU44414441) from Dec 2003 to Feb 2026 about dealers, materials, supplies, buildings, PPI, inflation, industry, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The prices of many construction materials in the United Kingdom kept increasing in 2024, but more moderately than in previous years. There were also several building materials whose prices fell that year. One of the most extreme examples was the price of flexible plastic pipes and fittings, which rose by over ** percent that year. The price of a couple steel products fell by over ** percent that year. In late 2024, copper-based products were among the building materials with the highest price increases in the U.S.

Building materials made of steel, copper and other metals had some of the highest price growth rates in the U.S. in the first half of 2025 in comparison to the previous year. The growth rate of the cost of several construction materials was slightly lower than in late 2024. It is important to note, though, that the figures provided are Producer Price Indices, which cover production within the United States, but do not include imports or tariffs. This might matter for lumber, as Canada's wood production is normally large enough that the U.S. can import it from its neighboring country. Construction material prices in the United Kingdom Similarly to these trends in the U.S., at that time the price growth rate of construction materials in the UK were generally lower 2024 than in 2023. Nevertheless, the cost of some construction materials in the UK still rose that year, with several of those items reaching price growth rates of over **** percent. Considering that those materials make up a very big share of the costs incurred for a construction project, those developments may also have affected the average construction output price in the UK. Construction material shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic During the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, there often were supply problems and material shortages, which created instability in the construction market. According to a survey among construction contractors, the construction materials most affected by shortages in the U.S. during most of 2021 were steel and lumber. This was also a problem on the other side of the Atlantic: The share of building construction companies experiencing shortages in Germany soared between March and June 2021, staying at high levels for over a year. Meanwhile, the shortage of material or equipment was one of the main factors limiting the building activity in France in June 2022.

Provides information on selected building materials and contains monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks; and quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles and ready-mixed concrete. National Statistics

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Special Indexes: Construction Materials (WPUSI012011) from Jan 1947 to Dec 2025 about materials, construction, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Average Wholesale Prices of Selected Building Materials [Report]

The production price index (PPI) for construction materials and components in the United States increased in 2025. Up until 2020, construction prices had been rising fairly steadily. However, in the years after that construction producer prices have been very unstable. Production price index A PPI of *** in 2022, indicates that the real-world price has risen by *** percent in comparison to the base year - 1982 in this case. Similarly, under the same baseline, the PPI for construction machinery and equipment has also risen steadily until 2018. Like all prices, there are regional differences within the United States. The PPI acts as a measurement for the average changes in prices that domestic producers receive for their output. In the United States, the PPI is one of the oldest continuous statistical datasets published by the government. Common construction materials Some building materials are essential to construction work, and the decision on which to use is important for the life and the endurance of the building. Materials such as cement, steel, and sand are essential to many construction projects. The production of cement is tightly linked to the demand that comes from the construction industry. The durability and potency of steel gives it an advantage over wood and concrete, providing buildings with a higher resistance but a cheaper price tag. Sand is commonly used in buildings, but it is especially common in roads that require stones of various grades and granulation.

Construction Materials Price: Average: Electrical Wires: Local: 25 mm data was reported at 55.850 SAR/m in Feb 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.490 SAR/m for Jan 2026. Construction Materials Price: Average: Electrical Wires: Local: 25 mm data is updated monthly, averaging 24.920 SAR/m from Jan 2009 (Median) to Feb 2026, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.850 SAR/m in Feb 2026 and a record low of 23.650 SAR/m in Oct 2016. Construction Materials Price: Average: Electrical Wires: Local: 25 mm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.EA: Average Construction Materials Price.

This statistic displays the prices for construction materials in the United States as of *************, broken down by type. The average price for Portland cement amounted to about ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton.

Graph and download economic data for Import Price Index (End Use): Selected Building Materials, Except Metals (IR13) from Jan 2025 to Jan 2026 about end use, materials, imports, buildings, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The producer price price index of most construction materials in Mexico increased in 2025. The cost of electrical accessories increased by almost ** percent from 2024. Meanwhile, the price of metal structures decreased by **** percent during that period. Building material costs in the United States followed a similar trend that year.

Construction Materials Price: Average: Blocks: Black: 15 cm data was reported at 1,683.280 SAR/1000 Unit in Feb 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,688.040 SAR/1000 Unit for Jan 2026. Construction Materials Price: Average: Blocks: Black: 15 cm data is updated monthly, averaging 1,465.420 SAR/1000 Unit from Feb 2009 (Median) to Feb 2026, with 205 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,766.480 SAR/1000 Unit in Aug 2022 and a record low of 1,362.250 SAR/1000 Unit in Jan 2019. Construction Materials Price: Average: Blocks: Black: 15 cm data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.EA: Average Construction Materials Price.

This dataset contains the indices of UK hourly Construction Wage Costs (quarterly; not seasonally adjusted; 2000 = 100) and UK Construction Material Prices for New Housing, Other New Work, Repair and Maintenance, and All Work (monthly; 2010 = 100). Construction Material Prices The construction market intelligence (CMI) unit publication, ‘Monthly statistics of building materials and components’, presents the latest detailed information on selected building materials and contains monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks. It also contains quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles, ready-mixed concrete and imports and exports of construction products. Data are derived from a Department for Business, Innovation & Skills monthly Building Materials and Components statistical release. Construction Wage Costs The Index of Labour Costs per Hour (ILCH) is a measure of the cost of having an employee for an hour of work. It represents the total cost of employing an individual, which is primarily the earnings of the employee, but also includes non-wage costs. It is also known as the Labour Cost Index (LCI); the index is produced by all member countries of the EU and collated by Eurostat. Data are derived from ONS data releases found here.

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Material costs for new non-residential construction in the United Kingdom grew by almost **** percent between 2015 and 2024. The annual average prices of construction materials used for repairs, new housing, and other new construction work increased at a similar pace during that period. In 2022, the aggregate prices of materials soared for all types of construction work.

Construction Materials Price: Average: Iron-Binding Cables: Chinese data was reported at 46.650 SAR/10 kg in Feb 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.400 SAR/10 kg for Jan 2026. Construction Materials Price: Average: Iron-Binding Cables: Chinese data is updated monthly, averaging 43.510 SAR/10 kg from Jan 2009 (Median) to Feb 2026, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.140 SAR/10 kg in May 2022 and a record low of 31.410 SAR/10 kg in Dec 2016. Construction Materials Price: Average: Iron-Binding Cables: Chinese data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.EA: Average Construction Materials Price.

Graph and download economic data for Index of Wholesale Prices of Building Materials for United States (M0468BUSM349NNBR) from Jan 1947 to May 1962 about wholesale, materials, buildings, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In fiscal year 2024, the Wholesale Price Index of clay building materials across India was around ***. This price index value increased by about ** percent from the base financial year of 2012. An overall decrease in the price index was seen over the years from financial year 2013 in the country.