US PPI — Fan, Blower, and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing, Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers
Producer Price Index for industrial and commercial fans and blowers.
Price history
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| Month | Value | Change m/m |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.0% | |
| May 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +1.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | −0.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | −0.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | −0.5% |
Same numbers as the chart, straight from BLS. Dates are the first of each period, the way BLS reports them.
How it's built
Industrial fans rose 9.4% over the last 12 months, but 3 of its main inputs rose faster: cold rolled steel sheet and strip +36.9%, copper wire and cable +30.8%. That cost pressure may still pass through to prices.
Machinery mfgHVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment
Key figures
- From Jan 2017 to Sep 2026 the index went from 156.7 to 265.7, a change of +69.6%.
- Highest reading in that period: 265.7 in Aug 2026. Lowest: 156.5 in Mar 2017.
- Largest one-month rise: +10.6% in Jul 2021. Largest one-month fall: -1.0% in Mar 2020.
- 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.
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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 — Fan, Blower, and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing, Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers (BLS series PCU3334133334132), 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
A named cut of the fan, blower, and air purification equipment series, relevant to an HVAC or industrial ventilation contract.
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