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.

United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers was 219.88900 Index Dec 2003=100 in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers reached a record high of 259.21300 in March of 2022 and a record low of 100.00000 in December of 2003. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Supplies Dealers - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

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In March 2025, Poland's price growth rate for construction materials was negative, reaching **** percent, a *** percentage point decrease from the previous year.

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.

China Purchasing Price Index: Building Material data was reported at 94.300 Prev Year=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.100 Prev Year=100 for 2023. China Purchasing Price Index: Building Material data is updated yearly, averaging 102.600 Prev Year=100 from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2024, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.900 Prev Year=100 in 1993 and a record low of 94.100 Prev Year=100 in 2023. China Purchasing Price Index: Building Material data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IE: Purchasing Price Index.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Industry: Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers (PCU444444) from Dec 2003 to Sep 2025 about garden, dealers, materials, supplies, buildings, equipment, PPI, industry, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

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Wholesale Prices in Canada increased to 146.10 points in September from 143.60 points in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Raw Materials Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The 'Raw Materials Prices YoY' in Canada measures the annual percentage change in the cost of raw materials purchased by manufacturers.-2025-02-20

The price index for the main materials used in building construction in Poland reached nearly ** percent in the third quarter of 2021. The index was expected to reach over ** percent by the end of the year.

In 2024, the producer price of most construction products in France were lower than in the previous year. The price of cement increased by **** percent in 2024. The producer price of clay building materials in the French industry for all markets fell by **** percent from 2023 to 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Agr. Raw Material Index (PRAWMINDEXA) from 1990 to 2024 about materials, World, indexes, and price.

The 'Raw Materials Prices MoM' in Canada measures the month-over-month change in the price of raw materials purchased by manufacturers, reflecting cost pressures in the production process.-2025-01-22

Raw materials price index (RMPI) by North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) 2017 Version 2.0. Monthly data are available from January 1981. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (202001=100).

Building construction price indexes (BCPI), percent change, by type of building and construction division. Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 1982. The table presents quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period for the index is (2017=100).

Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Material: Commodities: Gravel data was reported at 152.280 2010=100 in Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 152.110 2010=100 for Jun 2019. Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Material: Commodities: Gravel data is updated monthly, averaging 137.670 2010=100 from Jan 2013 (Median) to Jul 2019, with 79 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.280 2010=100 in Jul 2019 and a record low of 111.440 2010=100 in Feb 2013. Indonesia Wholesale Price Index: Construction Material: Commodities: Gravel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table ID.IB007: Wholesale Price Index: by Sector: Construction Materials.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Wholesale Trade Services: Building Materials, Paint, and Hardware Wholesaling (WPU573) from Mar 2009 to Aug 2025 about hardware, paints, wholesale, materials, trade, buildings, commodities, services, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.