Index lookup · WPU091301
US PPI — Writing and Printing Papers
Producer Price Index commodity data for writing and printing papers, the graphic and office paper grades distinct from WPU091405 (Corrugated Paperboard in Sheets and Rolls, Lined and Unlined) and WPU09141107 (Unbleached Kraft Packaging and Industrial Converting Paperboard). Index base: 1982 = 100.
Latest value is 1 month old. Next update expected around Sep 2026.
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Price history
Data & insights
Key figures
- From Jan 2024 to Aug 2026 the index went from 241.7 to 277.1, a change of +14.7%.
- Highest reading in that period: 277.1 in Aug 2026. Lowest: 239.5 in Mar 2024.
- Largest one-month rise: +5.1% in Feb 2026. Largest one-month fall: -0.8% in Mar 2024.
- The year-over-year change stayed within 10% either way in each of the last 20 months, so a 10% annual cap or floor would not have been reached.
Strongest average month-over-month move historically: February (+1.9% avg).
What this means for your clause
Fits a print-shop or office-supply purchase contract rather than a packaging or shipping contract, since writing and printing paper is a different product line from WPU091405 (Corrugated Paperboard) and WPU09141107 (Unbleached Kraft Packaging and Industrial Converting Paperboard). Demand for this grade has trended down for years, though BLS still publishes it on a current schedule.
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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 — Writing and Printing Papers (BLS series WPU091301), published by BLS. Base Period: the index value published for August 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.]
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Related indices
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- US PPI — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing, Corrugated Shipping Containers for Paper and Allied Products
- US PPI — Unbleached Kraft Packaging and Industrial Converting Paperboard
- US PPI — Corrugated Recyclable Paper
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