I know it was up but why isn’t it included in the article? The government wants to understate inflation and the MSM just goes along.
I do not know if lumber/plywood/osb has ever been included in CPI/inflation numbers.
This run up is really unprecedented. I have never seen a run up like this in my 35 year career as a lumber broker. Typically supply increases to meet demand. This time around mills have not been able to increase production.