EPI Makes Another Strong Move Up in November

After a respite last month, EM's Electrical Price Index (EPI) increased +1.7% in November. It now stands +16.7% above its Nov. 2020 mark. Twelve categories, led by Motors (+6.4%), Lamps, (+5.8%), Conduit Fittings (+5.1%) and Ballasts (+5%), had monthly increases of more than +1%. Pole-line Hardware, Ballasts, Conduit Fittings, Boxes and Power Wire & Cable were up more than +40% year-over-year.