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Steel Mill Prices Rise a Eighth Month to 374.2

Steel Mill Prices rose for a eighth straight month in July 2026, reaching 374.2, up 22.5% on the year. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 22.5% year-over-year move is $45,918 added to the same basket of parts.

Steel Mill Prices rose for a eighth straight month in July 2026, reaching 374.2, up 22.5% on the year. On a $250,000 annual buy, a 22.5% year-over-year move is $45,918 added to the same basket of parts.

consecutive increases: 8 months. from 291.6 after November 2025 to 374.2

The run began after November 2025, when the series stood at 291.6 — a climb of 28.3% over the streak.

On a $250,000 annual buy, a 22.5% year-over-year move is $45,918 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 2026-09-09.