Producer Price Index for fabrication equipment: lithography, etch, and deposition tools.
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| Month | Value | Change m/m |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | −0.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.1% | |
| May 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.0% |
Same numbers as the chart, straight from BLS. Dates are the first of each period, the way BLS reports them.
Chip equipment rose 1.5% over the last 12 months, but all of its main inputs rose faster: printed circuit assembly mfg +125.9%, aluminum mill shapes +25.2%. That cost pressure may still pass through to prices.
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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 — Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (BLS series PCU333242333242), 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.]
Indexes fab equipment separately from chip prices, the two move on different cycles and a shared index misprices whichever side is out of phase.
Split chips from the equipment that makes them. Chip prices index to BLS PCU334413334413, which has trended down over the last decade. Fab equipment indexes to PCU333242333242, which has trended up. A shared index will misprice one side.
Escalake tracks US PPI — Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing, applies your formula, and gives both sides a number they can confirm, no spreadsheet required.