Producer Price Index for plastics bottle manufacturing.
Paste straight into Excel, Google Sheets or an email. Spreadsheet format lands as two columns.
| Month | Value | Change m/m |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | −0.7% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Jun 2026 | +2.5% | |
| May 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Mar 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | −0.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | −0.1% |
Same numbers as the chart, straight from BLS. Dates are the first of each period, the way BLS reports them.
Plastic bottles rose 6.3% over the last 12 months, more than any of its main inputs. Input costs are not adding pressure right now.
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A starting point citing this series by name and code. Replace the bracketed terms with your contract's actual scope before use.
The [affected portion] of the Contract Price shall be adjusted using US PPI — Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (BLS series PCU326160326160), published by BLS. Base Period: the index value published for September 2026 (or the month of contract signing, if different) is the Base Value. Adjustment: at each Adjustment Date, the Current Value is the most recently published three-month average of the index (the Averaging Window). The Escalation Factor equals Current Value divided by Base Value. Cap: the Escalation Factor applied under this clause shall not exceed 1.10 or fall below 0.90 (a 10% cap and floor) in any single Adjustment Date, regardless of the index's actual movement. [Replace bracketed terms with your contract's actual affected-portion definition and adjustment-date schedule before use. This is a drafting starting point, not legal advice.]
A finished-goods packaging index that tracks converters output price, not the resin they buy. Pair with a resin index only if the contract also covers raw material risk upstream of the bottler.
Divide the current value of BLS series WPU066 (Plastic Resins and Materials) by its value at contract signing, then apply that ratio to the resin part of the price. BLS also publishes thermoplastic, thermosetting and finished plastic products series, so naming the exact one matters more than usual.
Escalake tracks US PPI — Plastics Bottle Manufacturing, applies your formula, and gives both sides a number they can confirm, no spreadsheet required.