Federal producer price data shows that manufacturers’ prices for asphalt roofing products rose about 278 percent from January 2000 to September 2026, close to four times their 2000 level, while overall consumer prices roughly doubled over the same period. Steel mill products rose about 262 percent, architectural paint about 225 percent, drywall (gypsum products) about 115 percent and lumber about 49 percent. The biggest jumps came in 2008 and from 2020 to 2022. These indexes are market context, not quotes: they measure what producers charge, not what a homeowner pays for an installed roof, and this page lists no prices.
On this page: How to read PPI · The numbers · Asphalt roofing · Steel and lumber · Paint and drywall · What it means for a bid · When to call
How to read a producer price index
- Seller’s side. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says the PPI tracks changes in the prices domestic producers receive. The consumer price index tracks the buyer’s side, and the two differ because of taxes and distribution costs.
- An index, not dollars. Each series is set to 100 in a base year (1982 for most below). A reading of 366 means about 3.66 times the base level. It cannot be turned into a price per bundle.
- Use percent change. A move from 200 to 210 is 5 percent, not 10. All figures on this page are percent changes we computed from the published index values.
- Recent months are preliminary. BLS revises the latest months, so the last few readings can move.
Roofing materials since 2000
All series are BLS producer price indexes, not seasonally adjusted, retrieved from FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). Latest value: September 2026.
| Material (FRED series) | Jan 2000 | Sep 2026 | Change since 2000 | Last 10 years | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt roofing and siding products (WPU1361) | 96.8 | 366.4 | +278% | +66% | +26% |
| Steel mill products (WPU1017) | 107.3 | 388.6 | +262% | +122% | -7% |
| Architectural coatings (WPU062101) | 166.7 | 542.4 | +225% | +79% | +38% |
| Gypsum products (WPU137) | 227.6 | 488.9 | +115% | +64% | +25% |
| Lumber (WPU081) | 189.1 | 282.3 | +49% | +37% | +3% |
| For comparison: consumer prices, all items (CPIAUCNS) | 168.8 | 336.9 | +100% |
The consumer price index uses a 1982 to 1984 base, so compare it by percent change only.
Asphalt roofing: the long climb
The asphalt roofing index is the closest federal series to shingle prices at the factory. Its biggest single run came in 2008, when it rose from 140.4 in January to 226.8 in December, about 62 percent in one year. A second run came from 2020 into 2022, and a third leg pushed it to a record 373.9 in August 2026. In the months when it was lower than a year earlier, the drop was never more than about 9 percent. Since December 2019 it is up about 48 percent.
Steel and lumber: spikes and pullbacks
Steel matters for drip edge, flashing, fasteners and metal roofing, though this series covers steel mill output broadly, not finished roofing panels. It went from 177.6 in August 2020 to a record 449.7 in December 2021, then fell back, and rose about 28 percent between September 2025 and September 2026.
Lumber matters for framing repairs, though roof decking is plywood and OSB, which are separate series we have not tracked. Lumber more than doubled from 204.5 in April 2020 to 462.0 in May 2021, then fell to about 264 by March 2023. Over 26 years it rose the least of any material here.
Paint and drywall
Architectural coatings, the paints and stains used on buildings, set a record in September 2026, up 38 percent in five years. Gypsum products, which include drywall used to repair ceilings after a roof leak, also set a record that month. The architectural coatings index has never been more than about 4 percent below its level a year earlier since 2000. Gypsum is more volatile; its steepest year-over-year fall, about 32 percent, came in 2001.
What this means for a homeowner
| Useful for | Not useful for |
|---|---|
| Understanding why a bid from a few years ago no longer holds | Deciding what your roof should cost |
| Seeing that material prices have not fallen back since 2022 | Predicting next year’s prices |
| Asking how long a quote’s price is guaranteed | Comparing two contractors’ bids |
A roof bid also covers labor, tear-off and disposal, permits, flashing and ventilation, and the size and pitch of your roof; our roof measurement guide explains the size part. For the Colorado Springs market specifically, see why roofing prices are going up. Insurance price lists are a separate topic and are general information only here.
When to call us
Call when you want a written estimate with a clear validity period. We do not post prices on this page because they change with the market and the roof. More background is on the homeowner guides hub.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price indexes, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (latest values checked 2026-10-27): WPU1361, WPU1017, WPU062101, WPU137, WPU081; consumer price index CPIAUCNS; BLS PPI overview; BLS Handbook of Methods, PPI presentation.
