EPI Rises Again in July with +6.3% YOY Spike

Wire and cable had the largest YOY increases in the July 2026 Electrical Price Index data.

The monthly increases in the wire and cable  product segment were mild, Building Wire & Cable (+12.2%) and Power Wire & Cable (+17.9%) were up big-time over July 2025. These product categories pushed the Total Index's YOY increase to +6.3%.
Circuit breakers (+8%); Panelboards & Switches (+3.9%); Industrial Controls (+3.9%); and Pole-Line Hardware (+3.4%) had the biggest monthly gains.

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