Proprietary Market Intelligence

THE SKUS INDEX

Weekly cost environment intelligence for automotive manufacturers preparing line reviews.

Live data
Week of August 31, 2026
Updated every Monday
Manufacturer Cost Environment
Weekly Cost Score
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Diesel (U.S. avg)EIA weekly · national avg retail price · inbound freight cost
Plastics / Resin PPIBLS PPI · plastic & resin raw materials · base Jun 1984=100
Steel Mill Products PPIBLS PPI · iron & steel components · base 1982=100
Paperboard / Packaging PPIBLS PPI · retail packaging & boxes · base 1982=100
Cost data: EIA (diesel, weekly) · BLS Producer Price Index via FRED (materials, monthly)PPI (Producer Price Index) measures what manufacturers pay for raw materials — not what consumers pay at retail.
THE AUTO SKUS GROUP