Monthly E&S Prices Were Flat In August, But Three Categories Are Up 5+% During Past 12 Months

After manufacturers of foodservice and commercial equipment raised prices fairly aggressively in June and July, price changes were almost non-existent in August, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Sept. 10 as part of the Bureau’s monthly Producer Price Index. Only cooking and warming equipment saw any movement, a miniscule…