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April 16, 2026

Construction input prices rise in March

By JOURNAL STAFF

WASHINGTON — Construction input prices increased 2.2% in March compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Producer Price Index data released yesterday. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 2.3% for the month.

Overall construction input prices are 4.8% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 5.4% higher. Prices decreased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories last month. Natural gas and unprocessed energy materials prices were down 51.7% and 7.7%, respectively, while crude petroleum prices were up 20.2% in March.


 
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