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Wood pallet PPI WPU084101361.8 in September 2026 (preliminary)+1.5% on the month, +7.7% on the yearRead the September 2026 reportSource: BLS

Producer price index (PPI)

A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics measure of the change over time in prices domestic producers receive.

Last reviewed October 27, 2026. How we check facts

BLS publishes thousands of PPI series by commodity and by industry. For pallets, the commodity series WPU084101 tracks wood pallets and pallet containers; industry series PCU321920321920 tracks wood container and pallet manufacturing.

Recent months are marked preliminary and can be revised for up to four months after first publication.

See also

Base period
The reference period whose index value is set to 100.
Escalator clause
A contract term that adjusts price in line with a published index.
Cost per trip (CPT)
The total cost of using a pallet for one shipment, including everything beyond its price.
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