The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2025 (most recent available) increased compared to the previous month’s value. The rise was driven by higher producer prices for steel and copper mill products, among others. For June, the Equipment and Engineering & Supervision subindices were higher, while the Buildings subindex fell, and the Construction Labor subindex remained the same. The current CEPCI value now sits at 1.4% higher than the corresponding value from June of last year. Meanwhile, the Current Business Indicators (middle) show increases in the CPI output index and the CPI operating rate for June 2025, and an increase in the CPI value of output for May 2024.
2025 CEPCI updates: June (prelim.) and May (final)
| By Scott Jenkins