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Economic Indicators: July 2026

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value, although the final value for March 2026 was downwardly revised. The uptick in April 2026 CEPCI continued…

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Economic Indicators: July 2026

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value, although the final value for March 2026 was downwardly revised. The uptick in April 2026 CEPCI continued…

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2026 CEPCI updates: April (prelim.) and March (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value, although the final value for March 2026 was downwardly revised. The uptick in April 2026 CEPCI continued…

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Economic Indicators: June 2026

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for March 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value. The increase for March 2026 continues a string of monthly rises observed since September of last year.…

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2026 CEPCI updates: March (prelim.) and February (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for March 2026 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value. The increase for March 2026 continues a string of monthly rises observed since September of last year.…

2026 CEPCI updates: February (prelim.) and January (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2026 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The most current increase is the sixth consecutive monthly rise, and pushes the CEPCI value to…

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Inflationary pressures push 2025 CEPCI annual average higher than 2024

Boosted by inflationary pressures, the 2025 annual average value for the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index® edged 1.6% higher than the previous year’s annual average, reversing the past two years of decreases.  While higher than the past two years, the…

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Economic Indicators: April 2026

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for January 2026 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that inflationary pressures are still being felt. The…

2026 CEPCI updates: Jan. (prelim.) and Dec. 2025 (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for January 2026 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value. The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that inflationary pressures are still being felt. The…

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March 2025 Economic Indicators: Catch up data

Editor's note: This post includes data that represents a "catch-up" from data previously missed due to the U.S. federal government shutdown in October 2025. The CEPCI data are now restored to their previous schedule.  The preliminary value for the CE…