Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel (WPU101)
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Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel (FRED series WPU101) is a monthly economic indicator measured in index 1982=100. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 1926.
Why it matters: Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single monthly print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 1926, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
Recent Data
| Date | Value (Index 1982=100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | 353.92 | +6.7 |
| March 1, 2026 | 347.22 | +5.71 |
| February 1, 2026 | 341.52 | +11.01 |
| January 1, 2026 | 330.50 | +6.55 |
| December 1, 2025 | 323.95 | +16.01 |
| November 1, 2025 | 307.94 | -5.87 |
| October 1, 2025 | 313.81 | -3.71 |
| September 1, 2025 | 317.52 | -3.2 |
| August 1, 2025 | 320.72 | +2.61 |
| July 1, 2025 | 318.11 | -2.73 |
| June 1, 2025 | 320.84 | -13.03 |
| May 1, 2025 | 333.87 | +13.22 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel today?
The latest value of Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel (WPU101) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel updated?
Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel is reported monthly (Monthly). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel mean?
A sustained rise in Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in index 1982=100. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the WPU101 data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID WPU101. History is available back to 1926.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Producer Price Index by Commodity: Metals and Metal Products: Iron and Steel (WPU101). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated May 13, 2026.