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 Marketing's Electrical Price Index (EPI) increased +0.8% in February, a high market compared to recent data. It’s too early to say if the tariff talk is already impacting the EPI, but several categories had some rather large monthly increases, including Telephone (+4.7%) and Air Conditioners (+4%). These categories are a bit out of the mainstream, but the increase still bear watching.

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