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Cost Up, Confidence Down – Are Manufacturers Ready?

Latest data from our ongoing Voice of Customer survey of residential builders and contractors shows dealer-paid product costs continue to rise in 2026. Over the past 12 months, respondents reported monthly increases in the price paid to dealers, generally between 6.7% and 7.9%, with a 12-month average near 7.4%. After a dip in late 2025, costs rose again heading into early 2026.