US PPI — Steel Foundries, Except Investment
Producer Price Index for steel foundries, except investment.
Price history
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| Month | Value | Change m/m |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | −0.3% | |
| May 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Feb 2026 | −0.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | −0.2% |
Same numbers as the chart, straight from BLS. Dates are the first of each period, the way BLS reports them.
How it's built
Steel castings rose 3.4% over the last 12 months, but all of its main inputs rose faster: iron and steel scrap +10.2%, industrial electric power +4.2%. That cost pressure may still pass through to prices.
Primary metal mfgFoundriesFerrous metal foundries
Key figures
- From Jan 2017 to Sep 2026 the index went from 214.9 to 288.5, a change of +34.3%.
- Highest reading in that period: 296.2 in Sep 2023. Lowest: 204.6 in Oct 2017.
- Largest one-month rise: +5.7% in Aug 2023. Largest one-month fall: -3.4% in Jul 2017.
- The year-over-year change stayed within 10% either way in each of the last 36 months, so a 10% annual cap or floor would not have been reached.
Use it in a contract
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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 — Steel Foundries, Except Investment (BLS series PCU331513331513), 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.]
Why contracts cite this index
Covers cast steel parts made by sand or similar casting, distinct from wrought steel plate or bar. Relevant to heavy equipment and structural casting contracts.
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