January 25, 2016

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

This report is researched and produced by MDM editors. View the Third Quarter 2015 report here.

These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fourth quarter 2014 pricing levels are compared with fourth quarter 2015, third quarter 2015 with fourth quarter 2015, and end of year 2014 with end of year 2015.

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Industrial

• Abrasives
• Adhesives & Sealants
• Metal Cutting Machine Tools
• Metal Forming Machine Tools
• Pumps, Compressors, & Eqmt
• Ind. Material Handling Eqmt
• Rubber & Plastic Hose
• Rubber & Plastic Belts & Belting
• Ind. Rubber Products, nec
• Metal Valves (not fluid power)
• Personal Safety Equipment & Clothing
• 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

Other Related Electrical

• Lighting Fixtures
• Nonferrous Wire & Cable
• Fabricated Ferrous Wire & Cable

Power Transmission/Bearing

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

Fluid Power

• Fluid Power Eqmt
• Fluid Power Valves
• Fluid Power Hose/ Tube Fittings
• Fluid Power Pumps & Parts
• Fluid Power Actuators/ Accum/ Cylinders

Plastics

• Plastic Resins & Materials
• Plastic Products (Overall)

Fasteners

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

Hardware

• Hardware (overall)
• Builders’ Hardware

Tools

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

Gases/Welding

• Industrial Gases
• Welding Machinery/ Equipment

Paper

• Pulp, Paper & Allied Products (overall)
• Sanitary Paper Products
• Boxes
• Packaging Products from Plastic

HVACR/Plumbing

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

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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in November 2015.

Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.

This index includes:

• Abrasives Products
• Cutting Tools
• Power Transmission Equipment
• Fasteners
• Valves, etc.
• Power Tools
• Material Handling Equipment
• Belting
• Hand Tools
• Misc. Metal

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