Free price intelligence
What materials and manufacturing inputs actually cost.
Public price indexes behind the quotes a buyer receives: steel, aluminum, copper, resins, diesel, natural gas, freight, machinery, and labor. Every index is registered with its public source; dated values will be linked back to that source as the refresh job populates them.
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Each index below is registered and linked to its public source. Dated values appear here as the refresh job populates them.
| Index | Category | Latest value | Unit | Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot-rolled coil steel | Metals | Populating | USD per short ton | Weekly | Public steel price index |
| Aluminum (primary) | Metals | Populating | USD per metric ton | Daily | Exchange settlement |
| Copper (grade A) | Metals | Populating | USD per metric ton | Daily | Exchange settlement |
| Plastics and resins PPI | Materials | Populating | Index | Monthly | BLS producer price index |
| Diesel fuel | Energy | Populating | USD per gallon | Weekly | EIA |
| Natural gas (Henry Hub) | Energy | Populating | USD per MMBtu | Daily | EIA |
| Truck freight (intermodal) | Freight | Populating | Index | Weekly | Public freight index |
| Machinery and equipment PPI | Capital goods | Populating | Index | Monthly | BLS producer price index |
| Manufacturing labor cost | Labor | Populating | Index | Quarterly | Public labor statistics |
How to read this page
Producer Price Indexes measure what producers charge, not spot market prices: they move more slowly and are the right benchmark for contract negotiations. Exchange settlements for steel, aluminum, and copper are spot benchmarks and move daily.
What this page is not: an assessed price for a specific grade, or a certified should-cost for an engineered part. It is the honest, public trend line, the right first check before any negotiation. Each index names its source so it can be checked independently.
Built for buyers who negotiate. When a supplier cites material increases, this will be the check against the claim once values populate. Free forever.