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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

Wood pallets: WPU084101

The headline index for what pallet makers charge for new wood pallets and pallet containers. It is the series most index-linked pallet contracts reference.

WPU084101 was 361.825 in September 2026 (preliminary), +1.5% on the month, +7.7% on the year and −9.2% over five years.

Last reviewed October 27, 2026. How we check facts

§1About this series

Series facts
BLS titlePPI commodity: Wood pallets and pallet containers
Series idWPU084101
TypeCommodity index (what is sold, whoever makes it)
Base1982 = 100
Seasonal adjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
Coverage hereJanuary 2007 to September 2026
Series high444.202 in April 2022
Series low195.700 in December 2009
WPU084101, full history on this site
Jan 2007Sep 2026

§2Annual averages

WPU084101, average of 12 monthly values (full years only)
YearAverageChange
2025335.91−0.9%
2024339.11−9.8%
2023376.16−10.7%
2022421.23+16.6%
2021361.35+27.7%
2020283.04+0.7%
2019281.07+7.0%
2018262.80+8.5%
2017242.24+1.0%
2016239.73−1.0%
2015242.08+1.4%
2014238.83+7.4%
2013222.45+4.3%
2012213.26+1.7%
2011209.69+1.5%
2010206.59+3.7%
2009199.14−1.4%
2008202.02+1.3%
2007199.50n/a

§3Last 24 months

WPU084101, monthly
MonthIndex
September 2026361.825 p
August 2026356.438 p
July 2026356.438 p
June 2026351.726 p
May 2026347.701
April 2026347.183
March 2026340.716
February 2026339.180
January 2026338.906
December 2025336.965
November 2025336.991
October 2025336.608
September 2025336.088
August 2025336.731
July 2025337.348
June 2025337.205
May 2025336.726
April 2025336.044
March 2025333.634
February 2025333.096
January 2025333.514
December 2024333.677
November 2024333.639
October 2024334.479

p = preliminary. The full history is in the CSV download.

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