Building Material Index (BMI)

The Index of Retail Prices of Building Materials is a quarterly measure of the relative change in the retail prices of building materials used in the construction of an average home based on a sample of retail stores of different types and sizes.

Building Material Tables

Building Material Index.xlsx

Building Material Index (All Items)
Base : 1996=100

301.75

2023 Q1

Section of the Index– Inputs into Home Construction

Building Material Price Changes 2014-2021

The Index of Building Materials is also a component of the Index of Retail Prices

The base period for the Index of Retail Prices of Building Materials is the average of the four quarters of the calendar year 1996.

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