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Electrical Price Index

March EPI See Some Dramatic Increases

The Electrical Price Index hasn't felt the full impat of tariffs quite yet.

April 23, 2025

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February's EPI Increases +0.8%

Price increases from tariffs aren't apparent yet in the latest Electrical Price Index data.

March 26, 2025

Electrical Price Index

January EPI Sees Mild Increase

Panelboards & Switches and Circuit Breakers, both down -1.1% for the month, and Switchgear, down -1.3% saw the biggest changes in January.

Feb. 27, 2025

Electrical Price Index

Prices in December's EPI Moderate by -0.1%

Moderation in electrical product pricing continues.

Jan. 24, 2025

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November EPI Data Shows Prices Cooling

Electrical Marketing's November EPI reflects a more moderate pricing climate.

Dec. 19, 2024

Electrical Price Index

EPI Sees Minor Movement in October

It was a particularly quiet month for EM's Electrical Price Index in October. Building Wire & Cable (+1.9%) and Telephone equipment (+1.3%) were the only categories that changed...

Nov. 21, 2024

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September's Electrical Price Index Reflects Moderate Price Increases

Switchgear logs the largest increases in September's Electrical Price Index (EPI).

Oct. 24, 2024

Other Pricing Data

Price Increases Slow Again in August EPI

While prices are moderating on a month-to-month basis, some pricing in some product categories is still coming strong year-over-year.

Sept. 26, 2024

Electrical Price Index

EPI Sees -3% Decline in July

Electrical Marketing's EPI saw some big changes in July.

Aug. 22, 2024

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April's EPI Shows Giant +2.2% Increase

One word best describes the price increases in a whole bunch of electrical products - Wow!

May 21, 2021

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In normal times, EM's Electrical Price Index (EPI) usually moves month-to-month and even year-over-year by fractions of a percent. No longer. The EPI for April 2021 was up +2.2% over March 2021 and +10.3% over April 2020. Wire and cable saw the largest increases, with Power Wire & Cable up +9.6% for the month and +25.6% for the year and Building Wire & Cable up +4.9% for the month and +26.2% for the year.