Switchgear led all product categories with a +11.6% YOY increase.
Dec. 19, 2025
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The federal government finally released the pricing data from the Producer Price Index (PPI) that EM uses to create its Electrical Price Index. The Total Index for September was down -0.3% from September, but showed a significant +4.6% YOY increase. Switchgear (+11.6%) and Fuses (+10.3%) had the highest YOY increases, followed by Motors (+9.6%); Panelboards & Switches (+9.1%); and Industrial Controls (+8.8%).
