The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) dropped last week and it shows prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing have fluctuated, not only from July to August 2023, but on a year-over-year basis as well. In August, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the […]

The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was released last week and it shows most prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing continuing to rise, not only from June to July, but on a year-over-year basis. In July, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the […]

After the Federal Reserve issued its tenth consecutive rate hike in an ongoing struggle against inflation, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) latest Producer Price Index (PPI) showed prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing remained up, on average, by 10% over last year. The annual inflation rate in the U.S. fell […]

The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing mostly increased, not only from February to March 2023, but on a year-over-year basis as well. In March, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category was the first […]

The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing were mostly flat from December 2022 to January 2023, but generally increased on a year-over-year basis. In January, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category inched up 0.6% […]

The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) dropped last week and it shows prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing leveling somewhat from November to December 2022, but mostly continuing to rise on a year-over-year basis. In December, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the […]

The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was published recently, showing prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing increasing across the board—not only from October to November 2022, but also on a year-over-year basis. In November, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category […]

The October 2022 Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that prices for wood doors and window units, as well as metal doors, frames and windows, are experiencing double-digit percentage increases over the same period in 2021. In October, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category […]

The September 2022 Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that prices for wood doors and window units, as well as metal doors, frames and windows, are experiencing double-digit percentage increases over the same period in 2021. In September, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category […]

Prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing mostly increased from July 2022 to August 2022, while rising on a year-over-year basis, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). However, there are some exceptions, such as with thermoplastic resins and plastic materials. In August, the […]