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| Source: ONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Base year: 2015=100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Category | Index | Code | Rating [note 4] | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 [p] | Mar 2024 [p] | Apr 2024 [p] | 
| Aggregates | Bituminous Mixtures based on Natural and Artificial Stone | HMRU | A | 147.5 | 147.2 | 143.8 | 144.3 | 144.3 | 143.7 | 143.7 | 142.1 | 142.2 | 143.1 | 143.1 | 144.6 | 144.1 | 
| Aggregates | Gravel, Sand, Clays and Kaolin – exc Aggregate Levy | EVNT | A | 142.0 | 142.1 | 143.0 | 148.9 | 150.5 | 150.2 | 150.4 | 150.4 | 150.1 | 149.3 | 149.3 | 149.3 | 158.0 | 
| Aggregates | Gravel, Sand, Clays and Kaolin – incl Aggregate Levy | EVNU | F | 165.2 | 165.2 | 165.2 | 165.2 | 160.4 | 143.6 | 143.6 | 143.6 | 143.6 | 144.1 | 144.1 | 144.1 | 144.1 | 
| Basic metals | Copper pipes | HMZS | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Cement and concrete | Cement | HMOJ | F | 141.3 | 141.3 | 141.3 | 140.4 | 139.7 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 140.6 | 140.7 | 140.7 | 140.7 | 
| Cement and concrete | Concrete reinforcing bars (steel) | CRB | A | 183.9 | 173.0 | 165.0 | 158.7 | 155.9 | 151.6 | 152.3 | 150.3 | 150.0 | 152.2 | 151.5 | 151.2 | 150.8 | 
| Cement and concrete | Fibre cement | EW6O | C | 127.8 | 127.8 | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Cement and concrete | Pre-cast concrete products | EW6K | A | 179.7 | 180.4 | 179.5 | 180.1 | 179.3 | 178.2 | 177.9 | 177.9 | 177.9 | 178.2 | 187.1 | 189.3 | 189.7 | 
| Cement and concrete | Precast concrete: blocks, bricks, tiles and flagstones | HMOP | A | 162.0 | 163.4 | 162.7 | 163.8 | 162.6 | 161.0 | 161.0 | 161.9 | 161.9 | 162.1 | 175.0 | 174.0 | 174.1 | 
| Cement and concrete | Ready-mixed concrete | HMQ5 | A | 145.9 | 146.6 | 150.9 | 152.9 | 149.8 | 148.3 | 153.3 | 153.6 | 154.2 | 152.2 | 152.8 | 152.8 | 156.6 | 
| Clay Products | All bricks | HMMC | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Clay Products | Ceramic sanitaryware | HMNL | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Clay Products | Ceramic tiles | HMMA | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Metal Products | Taps and valves for sanitaryware | HNNM | A | 151.5 | 151.5 | 153.3 | 155.4 | 155.4 | 155.4 | 155.4 | 155.4 | 155.6 | 155.7 | 155.8 | 155.8 | 154.7 | 
| Metal products | Central heating boilers | HNAW | A | 142.8 | 142.9 | 142.9 | 142.9 | 147.0 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 147.1 | 
| Metal products | Fabricated structural steel | FSS | A | 194.5 | 187.2 | 177.5 | 166.6 | 161.0 | 156.9 | 155.3 | 154.4 | 156.6 | 160.3 | 158.5 | 155.5 | 150.3 | 
| Metal products | Metal doors and windows | HNAT | A | 148.8 | 151.5 | 151.2 | 172.0 | 172.0 | 172.6 | 172.6 | 173.1 | 173.0 | 175.9 | 174.7 | 174.7 | 175.1 | 
| Metal products | Metal sanitaryware | HNDJ | A | 121.8 | 122.0 | 123.6 | 123.8 | 123.8 | 123.8 | 123.8 | 124.0 | 124.0 | 124.7 | 124.7 | 124.7 | 124.7 | 
| Metal products | Other builders’ ironmongery | HNCG | A | 128.3 | 128.8 | 128.5 | 128.4 | 128.0 | 127.9 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.5 | 128.6 | 128.6 | 128.4 | 128.5 | 
| Metal products | Screws etc | HNDF | F | 143.0 | 135.6 | 135.6 | 135.6 | 135.6 | 135.6 | 135.6 | 131.4 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 131.9 | 
| Other building materials | Asphalt products | HMRT | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Other building materials | Electric heating apparatus | HNKV | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Other building materials | Electric water heaters | HNKU | F | 114.0 | 114.3 | 114.9 | 115.4 | 116.1 | 117.3 | 117.3 | 116.6 | 116.2 | 117.0 | 118.6 | 116.8 | 116.0 | 
| Other building materials | Insulating materials (thermal or acoustic) | HMRX | A | 197.8 | 197.2 | 196.8 | 192.5 | 193.8 | 193.0 | 193.2 | 192.9 | 192.3 | 192.6 | 193.5 | 196.6 | 196.6 | 
| Other building materials | Kitchen furniture | HNXU | A | 149.0 | 154.7 | 156.3 | 157.1 | 157.2 | 159.8 | 159.8 | 160.0 | 160.0 | 161.0 | 161.2 | 161.3 | 160.7 | 
| Other building materials | Lighting equipment for buildings | HNKG | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Other building materials | Paint (aqueous) | HM2E | A | 132.9 | 131.9 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 136.5 | 128.9 | 129.4 | 129.4 | 
| Other building materials | Paint (non-aqueous) | HM2F | A | 135.5 | 130.8 | 136.6 | 136.1 | 134.5 | 130.7 | 129.1 | 130.1 | 130.9 | 135.7 | 135.5 | 135.6 | 134.9 | 
| Other building materials | Plasterboard etc | HMQ3 | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Plastic products | Floor covering | HMJL | C | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | 
| Plastic products | Pipes and fittings (flexible) | HMJA | A | 142.5 | 142.5 | 142.5 | 142.5 | 142.5 | 142.3 | 142.8 | 171.9 | 171.9 | 171.9 | 171.9 | 170.0 | 170.0 | 
| Plastic products | Pipes and fittings (rigid) | HMIZ | A | 142.9 | 142.8 | 140.8 | 139.9 | 138.1 | 137.5 | 139.0 | 138.2 | 137.3 | 138.0 | 129.5 | 129.3 | 131.4 | 
| Plastic products | Plastic doors and windows | HMJO | A | 161.1 | 163.8 | 162.8 | 163.9 | 163.5 | 164.0 | 164.7 | 164.5 | 164.4 | 163.1 | 163.1 | 163.4 | 162.9 | 
| Plastic products | Plastic sanitaryware | HMJM | F | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 139.6 | 140.6 | 142.0 | 142.0 | 
| Timber and joinery | Builders woodwork | EVUJ | A | 155.8 | 158.3 | 158.4 | 159.5 | 159.5 | 157.1 | 156.2 | 156.4 | 155.9 | 157.5 | 159.6 | 159.5 | 157.1 | 
| Timber and joinery | Builders woodwork: doors and windows | HJBG | A | 134.2 | 132.4 | 132.2 | 136.4 | 136.4 | 136.4 | 129.6 | 129.7 | 129.7 | 129.8 | 133.0 | 133.2 | 132.6 | 
| Timber and joinery | Imported plywood | FTY2 | F | 132.1 | 132.0 | 130.9 | 129.5 | 130.0 | 131.3 | 132.5 | 127.9 | 127.0 | 127.9 | 127.9 | 129.2 | 132.6 | 
| Timber and joinery | Imported sawn or planed wood | GHLN | A | 167.1 | 160.0 | 158.4 | 158.4 | 157.1 | 158.2 | 156.7 | 152.3 | 150.3 | 150.9 | 151.2 | 154.6 | 160.7 | 
| Timber and joinery | Particle board | EVUF | C | 147.6 | 148.9 | 149.3 | 146.1 | 143.2 | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] | [c] |