Producer Price Index for nonmetallic abrasive products, including diamond abrasives, such as grinding wheels, cutting discs, and sanding products.
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| Month | Value | Change m/m |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.2% | |
| May 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | −0.0% | |
| Oct 2025 | −0.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.1% |
Same numbers as the chart, straight from BLS. Dates are the first of each period, the way BLS reports them.
Abrasives rose 5.9% over the last 12 months, but 1 of its main inputs rose faster: plastic resins and materials +6.5%. That cost pressure may still pass through to prices.
Machinery and equipmentMetalworking machinery and equipmentAbrasive products
Sources: WPU113603 (Nonmetallic Abrasive Products (Including Diamond Abrasives)); BLS WPU0542.
Since 2016, this index has followed the commercial electricity price index in the same month and moved about two thirds as far as it over a year.
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, the commercial electricity price index rose 2.9% and this index rose 5.9%.
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 — Nonmetallic Abrasive Products (Including Diamond Abrasives) (BLS series WPU113603), 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.]
Used in consumables supply contracts for fabrication shops, foundries, and finishing operations. It has not followed steel prices, so a consumables clause tied to a steel series is likely to track the wrong thing.
Divide the current value of BLS series WPU113603 (Nonmetallic Abrasive Products (Including Diamond Abrasives)) by its value at contract signing, then apply that ratio to the abrasives part of the price. A usable clause also names an averaging window, a rule for revised values and missing months, and a cap.
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