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Steel Mill Prices Stand at 381.2, Highest Since August 2022

Steel Mill Prices stand at 381.2 in August 2026 — the highest print since August 2022, 48 months back. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 23.4% year-over-year move is $47,407 added to the same basket of parts.

Steel Mill Prices stand at 381.2 in August 2026 — the highest print since August 2022, 48 months back. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 23.4% year-over-year move is $47,407 added to the same basket of parts.

• August 2026: 381.2
• archive high (December 2021): 449.7
• percentile of archive range: 80th

The archive has run from 98.3 (January 2002) to 449.7 (December 2021); this print sits at the 80th percentile of that band. The last time the series printed higher was August 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.