Price Increases March 2026: Manufacturer Letters by Trade
79 manufacturer price-increase letters from 78 brands take effect in March 2026, grouped by trade. Every row links to the original letter.
By trade: Electrical Supply (20) · HVAC Equipment (20) · Drywall (11) · Roofing Material (9) · Fire Sprinkler & Fire Protection (5) · Plumbing Supply (4) · Door Hardware (3) · Fencing (2) · Gutter (2) · Siding (2) · Insulation (1)
Electrical Supply (20) Electrical March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | BWF/Teddico | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Erickson Electrical | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Erico-Bussbar/Eriflex | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Penn Union | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Atkore – PVC Conduit | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Atkore – Steel Conduit | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Champion Cutting Tools | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IDEC | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 3, 2026 | FLIR Systems | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TE Connectivity | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Lutze | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Phoenix Contact | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Leviton | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Socomec | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Hammond Power Solutions | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 16, 2026 | nVent Hoffman | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Atkore: All Lines | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Emerson: Appleton/OZ Gedney | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 23, 2026 | SOLA HD | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Proface | Price increase. | see letter | Womack Electric Supply |
HVAC Equipment (20) HVAC March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Empire Comfort Systems | 4-8% increase, effective March 1 | 4-8% | ACHR News |
| Mar 1, 2026 | RGF Environmental Group | 10% increase on select IAQ products, effective March 1 | 10% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Amana | Up to 7% increase, effective March 2 | Up to 7% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Daikin | Daikin announced a price increase of up to 7% on ductless, VRV, and light commercial products, effective March 2, 2026. | up to 7% | Paschal (citing ACHR/manufacturers) ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Daikin Mini-Splits | 2% increase, effective March 2 | 2% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Daikin OEM Parts | Up to 7% increase, effective March 2 | Up to 7% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Dayus Register & Grille | Average 5% increase, effective March 2 | Average 5% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Goodman | Goodman announced a price increase of up to 7% on equipment, effective March 2, 2026. Goodman/Daikin parts saw an 11% increase the same day. Goodman/Daikin equipment saw an addi… | up to 7%, 11%, 3.5-5% | Paschal (citing ACHR/manufacturers) ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Goodman/Daikin Equipment | 3.5-5% increase, effective March 2 | 3.5-5% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Goodman/Daikin Parts | 11% increase, effective March 2 | 11% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ICP (Heil/Tempstar) | 4% increase on equipment, effective March 2 | 4% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Metal-Fab | 4% increase on select product groups, effective March 2 | 4% | ACHR News |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Viessmann | 3-5% increase, effective March 2 | 3-5% | ACHR News |
| Mar 6, 2026 | RGF Environmental Group | 8% increase, effective March 6 | 8% | ACHR News |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Air King | Up to 7% increase, effective March 9 | Up to 7% | ACHR News |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Southwire | 2% increase, effective March 9 | 2% | ACHR News |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Allied Air Enterprises | Allied Air announced a price increase of up to 7%, effective March 15, 2026. | up to 7% | Paschal (citing ACHR/manufacturers) ACHR News |
| Mar 15, 2026 | LSP | 3% increase on all items except 5% on V series and 15% on Copper Stubouts, effective March 15 | 3%, 5%, 15% | ACHR News |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Zebra Instruments | Up to 12.2% increase, effective March 15 | Up to 12.2% | ACHR News |
| Mar 15, 2026 | tekmar | Average 2.6% increase with a few exceptions, effective March 15 | Average 2.6% | ACHR News |
Drywall (11) Drywall & Interiors March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Amico | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Cemco | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ClarkDietrich | see letter | letter · Negwer Materials | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | National Gypsum | see letter | letter · Negwer Materials | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ram Steel Framing | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | up to 10% | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MarinoWare | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mill Steel Framing | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Steel-Con | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 9, 2026 | EB Metal/Super Stud | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | a minimum of 10% | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Telling Industries | Metal Framing, Studs & Tracks | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DuPont | Styrofoam Insulation | see letter | letter · Negwer Materials letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
Roofing Material (9) Roofing March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Lomanco | Aluminum products | 7% | letter · ABC Supply letter · Convoy Supply (US) Universal Supply |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Karnak | Due to recent import tariffs, the cost of both imported and domestic raw materials has increased. KARNAK will implement a price increase, effective March 2, 2026, on the followi… | see letter | letter · Convoy Supply (US) |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Styropek | EPS products | $0.10/lb | letter · ABC Supply |
| Mar 13, 2026 | GAF | aluminum products and 5% on steel and power products has announced a price increase of approximately 8% on aluminum products and 5% on steel and power products. We will adjust our prices effective with shipments on March 13, 2026. |
approximately 8%, 5% | Universal Supply |
| Mar 13, 2026 | GAF Master Flow | GAF Master Flow will implement a price increase, effective March 13, 2026, on the following products ... | see letter | letter · Convoy Supply (US) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Gibraltar | Aluminum Steel Products Gibraltar - Price Increase Effective - March 16, 2026 |
5-15% | letter · ABC Supply letter · MAR Supply letter · Convoy Supply (US) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | TAMKO | Residential Roofing Products TAMKO - Bulletin Price Increase Residential Roofing New Construction Builder Multi Family - Effective March 23, 2026 |
4-5% | letter · ABC Supply letter · MAR Supply letter · Mueller Roofing Distributors Universal Supply |
| Mar 25, 2026 | National Nail | Stinger EXO Underlayments National Nail - Stinger EXO Underlayment Price Increase - Effective March 25, 2026 |
8-12% | letter · ABC Supply letter · MAR Supply |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Kingspan | Insulation products | 4-8% | letter · ABC Supply letter · ABC Supply Interiors letter · Performance Pro Supply |
Fire Sprinkler & Fire Protection (5) Fire Protection March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Talco Fire Systems | Fire Pump Solutions | up to 5% | letter · Ferguson Fire & Fabrication |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Wheatland Tube | Pipe products | $60/Ton, 6% | letter · Ferguson Fire & Fabrication |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Fayette Pipe | Steel Pipe | $60/ton | letter · Ferguson Fire & Fabrication |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Nucor | Tubular Products | $60/Ton, 6% | letter · Ferguson Fire & Fabrication |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Brecco | Brass Nipples | 12% | letter · Core & Main Fire Protection |
Plumbing Supply (4) Plumbing & PVF March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | T&S Brass | An average 2.5% price increase on all products. | average 2.5% | Cooney Brothers |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Z-Flex | - 4% increase effective 3/17 | 4% | Supply House Times / PM Magazine |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Merit Brass | An average 6-12% price increase on select brass nipples, fittings, and valve product lines. | average 6-12% | letter · Cooney Brothers Supply House Times / PM Magazine |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Charlotte Pipe | – 10% increase on PVC & CPVC plastic pipe effective 3/26 | 10% | Supply House Times / PM Magazine |
Door Hardware (3) Door Hardware March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Dormakaba | • BEST Locks, Exits Closers, General Assembly – From a 7% Surcharge to a 10% list price increase • BEST Keys/Cores/Cylinders – From a 3.5% Surcharge to a 5.5% list price increas… | 5.5%-11.5% | letter · Top Notch Distributors |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Hager | 4% | 4% | letter · Top Notch Distributors |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Baldwin | • Baldwin Reserve 10% price increase • Cabinet Hardware percent ranges from -49% - +72% | 10%, 49%, +72% | letter · Top Notch Distributors |
Fencing (2) Fencing March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Southwestern Wire | Southwestern Wire will implement a price increase of 2%-5%, effective March 1st, 2026, across multiple products... | 2%-5% | letter · Convoy Supply (US) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Ameristar | Ameristar will implement a price increase of 4%, effective February 28, 2026, on the following products ... | 4% | letter · Convoy Supply (US) |
Gutter (2) Gutters March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Raytec Manufacturing | Rain Gutters, Guards & Downspouts | see letter | letter · ABC Supply |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Midwest Enterprises | gutter protection products | 6%-10% | letter · ABC Supply |
Siding (2) Siding March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CertainTeed | Aluminum Products | up to 5% | letter · ABC Supply |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Gentek | shakes & scallops, and insulation has announced a price increase of approximately 2-4% on all vinyl siding, soffit, and accessories; 4-6% on all composite cladding and accessories; and 6% on shakes & scallops, a… |
approximately 2-4%, 4-6%, 6% | Universal Supply |
Insulation (1) Insulation March 2026 →
| Effective | Brand | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Owens Corning – Foamular | Insulation | see letter | letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
Frequently asked questions
Which manufacturers are raising prices in March 2026?
79 letters from 78 brands across 11 trades take effect in March 2026. The first: Amico (Mar 1, 2026); BWF/Teddico (Mar 1, 2026); Empire Comfort Systems (Mar 1, 2026, 4-8%).
How big are the March 2026 price increases?
44 letters state a percentage: the median is 6.5% and the middle half fall between 4% and 8.5% (ranges counted at their midpoint).
Which trades have the most March 2026 increases?
Electrical Supply (20), HVAC Equipment (20), Drywall (11), Roofing Material (9), Fire Sprinkler & Fire Protection (5).
Can I get these dates in my calendar?
Yes: subscribe to the all-letters calendar feed. Each letter is an all-day event on its effective date. 13% of the March 2026 letters take effect on the 1st.