October's EPI Sees -0.7% Drop

The EPI's total index had a monthly decrease for the first time in many months.
Nov. 18, 2021
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Electrical Marketing's Electrical Price Index (EPI) for October saw some notable declines for the first time in many months. Along with the -0.7% decline in the total index, there were some large drops in Conduit Fittings (-8.6%); Nonmetallic Conduit (-6.4%); Switchgear (-4.3%); and Panelboards & Switches (-4.1%). The overall EPI is still running quite hot on a year-over-year basis, with an +15% increase over Oct. 2020.

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