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2023 CEPCI updates: June (prelim.) and May (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2023 (most recent available) fell compared to the previous month, reversing an upward trend over the previous two data cycles. In June, all four of the subindices —…

2023 CEPCI updates: May (prelim.) and April (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for May 2023 (most recent available) is higher than the previous month’s value. The rise is the second consecutive increase. In May, upticks were observed in all four subindices —…

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Changes to Calculation Inputs for CEPCI Due to Discontinued Data Series

Discontinued series IDs associated with producer prices for storage tanks requires a modification to the CEPCI The Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) is a widely used tool for comparing plant construction costs in the chemical process industries (CPI) between…

2023 CEPCI updates: April (prelim.) and March (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2023 (most recent available) rose compared to the previous month’s value, the second consecutive monthly rise. The April values saw small increases in all four subindices (Equipment; Buildings;…

2023 CEPCI updates: March (prelim.) and February (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for March 2023 (most recent available) is slightly higher than the February values. All four subindices (Equipment, Buildings, Construction Labor, and Engineering & Supervision) rose slightly from the previous month.…

2023 CEPCI updates: February (prelim.) and January (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for February 2023 (most recent available) fell compared to the previous month’s value, continuing a series of eight consecutive monthly decreases in the CEPCI overall value. However, the final value…

CEPCI annual value for 2022 sets a new high for second straight year

The value of the 2022 Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) exceeded the previous year’s value by a significant margin. The rise in the 2022 CEPCI echoes the large increase observed for the 2021 annual CEPCI value, and places the…

2023 CEPCI updates: January (prelim.) and December 2022 (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for January 2023 (most recent available) declined from the previous month’s value, continuing a series of seven consecutive monthly decreases in the CEPCI overall value. In addition, the final value…

2022 CEPCI updates: December (prelim.) and November (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for December 2022 (most recent available) fell compared to the previous month’s value. The current decrease is the sixth consecutive monthly decline, following a long string of increases between November…

2022 CEPCI updates: November (prelim.) and October (final)

The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for November 2022 (most recent available) fell slightly from previous month's value. The decline is the fifth consecutive monthly decrease, following a long string of increases between November 2020 and…