Lumber Prices 2026: Softwood Lumber PPI +14.2% in 12 Months
The softwood lumber index was 288.6 in September 2026 (preliminary), up 14.2% from a year earlier (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Checked daily · last checked Oct 26, 2026.
Lumber market: producer price indexes, last 12 months
Framing lumber futures are licensed data, so this tracks the BLS producer price indexes for softwood lumber, plywood and reconstituted wood (OSB). Wood decking, siding and trusses follow them.
Lines: Softwood lumber and Plywood producer price indexes, rebased to 100 at the start of the period shown. Bars: related manufacturer price-increase letters taking effect that month (right axis; PriceLetter tracks letters from December 2024).
What contractors pay: producer price indexes
The BLS indexes for the products contractors buy, the numbers most escalation clauses cite. Use the series ID to pull the official figures.
| Series | Latest | 1-month | 12-month | 3-year | Source / series ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softwood lumber | 288.6 p September 2026 | −2.0% | +14.2% | +10.1% | WPU0811 |
| Lumber | 282.3 p September 2026 | −1.4% | +8.7% | +10.1% | WPU081 |
| Plywood | 303.7 p September 2026 | +1.8% | +12.6% | +7.9% | WPU083 |
| Softwood plywood products: rough, sanded, and specialties | 202.0 p September 2026 | +2.3% | +21.4% | +5.6% | WPU083103035 |
| Reconstituted wood product manufacturing | 228.1 p September 2026 | +3.3% | +8.0% | −34.1% | PCU321219321219 |
Related manufacturer price increases (0)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the lumber price index now?
The BLS softwood lumber index (WPU0811) was 288.6 in September 2026 (preliminary): −2.0% on the month and +14.2% over 12 months.
Are manufacturers raising lumber product prices?
No related manufacturer letter is on file yet.
Sources: Producer price indexes: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not seasonally adjusted; values marked p are preliminary and BLS revises them for four months. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. Checked daily; last checked Oct 26, 2026. Index changes are not the price any one supplier charges you; confirm prices with your supplier.