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Jul 8, 2021 · Lumber prices surged to record highs this year on the back of booming demand from homebuilders and do-it-yourselfers with plenty of time on their hands. The price surge was so big and sudden,...
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Jun 22, 2021 · June 22, 2021. Lumber prices soared over the past year, frustrating would-be pandemic do-it-yourselfers, jacking up the costs of new homes and serving as a compelling talking point in the...
Jul 9, 2022 · High lumber prices in 2020 and 2021 were an early indicator that construction—and the economy in general—was set to go through some profound inflationary changes.
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- Tristan Bove
Jul 3, 2024 · What see-saw prices for wood tell us about America's economic future. Supply and demand were the culprits when lumber prices were soaring during the pandemic, and they've helped fuel the...
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Jul 9, 2022 · Lumber prices predicted inflation in 2020, and the latest lumber bubble collapse could be equally telling for the economy. High lumber prices were the canary in the coal mine for inflation last...
Jun 21, 2021 · Lumber prices soared over the past year, frustrating would-be pandemic do-it-yourselfers, jacking up the costs of new homes and serving as a compelling talking point in the debate over whether...
Dec 28, 2021 · Could the wild swings in the price of wood over the past two years be a sign of inflation continuing to go up? Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores. Home prices and rents have gone up...
