Led by Ready-Mix Concrete, Building Materials Prices Inch Higher
Ready-mix concrete prices are rising at a historic pace, and prices for other commonly used building materials aren't far behind
After Years of Record Gains, Building Materials Price Growth Slowed Significantly in 2022
Building materials prices fell by 60% in 2022, though some products are still posting steady gains
Lumber Prices Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020
Lumber prices have plummeted to their lowest level since June 2020 as builder confidence falls for the 11th consecutive month
Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Fall For Second Consecutive Month
Building materials prices fell for the second consecutive month in October since peaking during the first and second quarters of the year
Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September
Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise
Lumber Prices Fall to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Interest Rates Rise
Rising interest rates are sending lumber prices to their lowest level in more than two years. What does that mean for new-home construction?
Building Materials
Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September
Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Fall to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Interest Rates Rise
Rising interest rates are sending lumber prices to their lowest level in more than two years. What does that mean for new-home construction?
Building Materials
Lumber Prices Jump Following Uptick in Single-Family Construction Starts
Lumber prices rose by more than 6% after an unexpected gain in new construction starts in August
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Building Materials
Lumber Prices Fell to New 2022 Low Following Goldman Sachs Housing Forecast
Lumber prices fell 4% on Tuesday after Goldman Sachs released its updated forecast for home sales in 2022
Timber Framing
Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility
The share of wood-framed homes in the U.S. increased in 2021 even as lumber prices soared to record highs
Building Materials
June PPI Report Highlights Record-Setting Volatility for Lumber and Other Building Materials
Building materials prices have been prone to near-constant volatility throughout the pandemic, and the latest increases are no exception
Building Materials
Record Lumber Prices Have Added 14K to the Cost of a Single-Family Home
Lumber prices have suffered a number of highs and lows throughout the pandemic, sending the cost of single-family and multifamily properties soaring
Building Materials
Prices for Building Materials Posted Another Gain in May
The most recent PPI report offers little relief for builders bogged down by record high prices for building materials
Building Materials
A Slowdown in Housing Demand Is Creating a Surfeit of Lumber Products
Housing demand is cooling across the U.S., and as some builders pull back, a glut of lumber inventory is sending prices to post-pandemic lows
