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Lumber prices

8.7% over 12 months as of Sep 2026

−40.0%−20.0%0.0%20.0%20222023202420252026
Lumber prices, last five years. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, retrieved from FRED.

What it measures

The 12-month change in the Producer Price Index for lumber.

Why it matters to a small business

Lumber is one of the most volatile inputs for remodelers, framers and home builders, and a swing can change the cost of a job between estimate and purchase.

Recent readings

DateChange over 12 months
Sep 20268.7%
Aug 20267.5%
Jul 202610.1%
Jun 20265.1%
May 20264.3%
Apr 20262.1%
Mar 2026−2.7%
Feb 20261.0%
Jan 20260.4%
Dec 2025−2.5%
Nov 2025−1.5%
Oct 20250.4%

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series WPU081, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Published monthly. Official figures can be revised after they are first released.

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