Lumber Prices from Visual Capitalist

Lumber Prices have increased 377% since 2020

May 11, 2021

From the Visual Capitalist – May 8th 2021

  • Over the past year, the price of lumber has increased 377%
    • In May 2020, the price of lumber was $343 /1000 bd ft
    • In May 2021, the price of lumber is $1,625 /1000 bd ft
  • The result is that the same budget for lumber doesn’t go nearly as far when it comes to new home developments.