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Iron and Steel Prices Rise a Eighth Month to 374.1

Iron and Steel Prices rose for a eighth straight month in July 2026, reaching 374.1, up 17.6% on the year. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 17.6% year-over-year move is $37,415 added to the same basket of parts.

Iron and Steel Prices rose for a eighth straight month in July 2026, reaching 374.1, up 17.6% on the year. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 17.6% year-over-year move is $37,415 added to the same basket of parts.

consecutive increases: 8 months. from 307.9 after November 2025 to 374.1

The run began after November 2025, when the series stood at 307.9 — a climb of 21.5% over the streak.

On a $250,000 annual buy, a 17.6% year-over-year move is $37,415 added to the same basket of parts.

A run this long changes how the next print reads: a decline would end a 8-month pattern and would be news in its own right, while a ninth consecutive increase would extend one of the longer streaks in this archive. Source: BLS Producer Price Index.

Published 2026-09-04.