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Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs
While overall construction input prices are slightly higher year over year, they inched down 0.1% in April compared to March.
By ABC
May 19, 2025
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Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work.
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