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Iron and Steel Prices Stand at 378.1, Highest Since July 2022

Iron and Steel Prices stand at 378.1 in August 2026 — the highest print since July 2022, 49 months back. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 17.9% year-over-year move is $37,956 added to the same basket of parts.

Iron and Steel Prices stand at 378.1 in August 2026 — the highest print since July 2022, 49 months back. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 17.9% year-over-year move is $37,956 added to the same basket of parts.

The archive has run from 107.1 (January 2002) to 433.5 (November 2021); this print sits at the 83rd percentile of that band. The last time the series printed higher was July 2022. The standing trend is rising.

The comparison is measured inside the archive, which starts January 1990; older history is not held and not claimed. Source: BLS Producer Price Index.

Published 2026-09-11.