This report was formerly called the Inflation by Commodity Group Report.

These 60 product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. First quarter 2010 is compared with first quarter 2011, and fourth quarter 2010 with first quarter 2011.

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Industrial:

• Abrasives
• Adhesives & Sealants
• Metal Cutting Machine Tools
• Metal Forming Machine Tools
• Pumps, Compressors, & Eqmt
• Ind. Material Handling Eqmt
• Ind. Rubber Products, nec
• Ind. Safety Eqmt
• Metal Valves (not fluid power)
• Steel Mill Products

Construction:

• Softwood Lumber
• Hardwood Lumber
• General Millwork
• Gypsum Products
• Hardboard, Particlebd, Fiberbd
• Plywood
• Plastic Construction Products
• Wood Ties, Siding, Shingles, Shakes

Electrical:

• Electrical Machinery & Eqmt
• Electronic Components & Accs
• Integrating and Measuring Instruments
• Motors & Generators
• Wiring Devices
• Transformers & Power Regulators
• Switchgear, Switchboard, etc. Eqmt
• Communications & Related Eqmt
• Electric Lamp Bulbs & Parts

Power Transmission & Fluid Power

• Mechanical Power Transmission Eqmt
• Ball & Roller Bearings
• Plain Bearings & Bushings
• Speed Changers, Drives & Gears
• Fluid Power Equipment
• Fluid Power Valves

Fasteners

• Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Rivets, Washers (overall)
• Aircraft Fasteners
• Externally Threaded Fasteners
• Internally Threaded Fasteners
• Nonthreaded Metal Fasteners

Tools

• Cutting Tools & Accessories (overall)
• Hand & Edge Tools
• Power-Driven Hand Tools
• Precision Measuring Tools
• Small Cutting Tools
• Tools, Dies, Jigs, Molds, Fixtures

Jan-San & Packaging

• Sanitary Paper Products
• Spec. Cleaning, Polish & Sanitary Products
• Boxes
• Label/Wrap Printing for Packaging
• Packaging & Ind. Converting Paper
• Packaging Products from Plastics
• Pulp, Paper and Allied Products

Hardware

• Hardware (overall)
• Builders’ Hardware

HVAC/Plumbing

• Air Cond. & Refrigeration Eqmt
• Heating Eqmt
• Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings

Gases/Welding

• Industrial Gases
• Welding Machinery/Equipment

Plastics

• Plastic Resins & Materials
• Plastic Products (overall)

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