{
  "query": "UK construction material price index May 2026 trends",
  "claims": [
    {
      "claim": "As of May 2, 2026, the UK building material price index stood at 179.2, representing a 79.2% increase over the tracked period.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Last updated: 2 May 2026 ##### +79.2% Period Change ##### 179.2 Current Index",
      "source_url": "https://pricenailer.com/material-prices",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "Construction material prices for 'All Work' increased by 2.6% in the 12 months leading up to March 2026.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Construction material prices for All Work rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, according to the latest provisional data published by DBT.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bcis.co.uk/news/latest-construction-material-prices/",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "Specific material categories showed significant upward trends by May 2026, with Cement & Render up 140% and Builders Metalwork up 112%.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Cement & Render +140% Builders Metalwork +112% Roofing +43% Plaster & Plasterboard +8% Blocks and Bricks +4%",
      "source_url": "https://pricenailer.com/material-prices",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "In the second quarter of 2026, the building cost index was 246, with a forecasted annual rise of 2.80%.",
      "verbatim_quote": "The current date is: 2nd Quarter 2026 ... The current building cost index is: 246 The forecasted rise in building costs over the next 12 months is: 2.80% per annum",
      "source_url": "https://costmodelling.com/construction-indices",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "The UK Manufacturing PMI stood at 51.7 in May 2026, indicating expansion which typically correlates with rising material prices.",
      "verbatim_quote": "UK Manufacturing PMI 51.7(expansion) S&P Global / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI. Above 50 = expansion, below 50 = contraction.",
      "source_url": "https://pricenailer.com/material-prices",
      "relevance": "medium"
    },
    {
      "claim": "New Housing material prices saw a 2.9% increase in the year to March 2026.",
      "verbatim_quote": "New Housing recorded a 2.9% increase, Other New Work rose by 2.5%, and Repair and Maintenance increased by 2.6% when comparing March 2026 with March 2025.",
      "source_url": "https://www.bcis.co.uk/news/latest-construction-material-prices/",
      "relevance": "high"
    }
  ],
  "market_context": "- [HIGH] As of May 2, 2026, the UK building material price index stood at 179.2, representing a 79.2% increase over the tracked period. (source: https://pricenailer.com/material-prices)\n- [HIGH] Construction material prices for 'All Work' increased by 2.6% in the 12 months leading up to March 2026. (source: https://www.bcis.co.uk/news/latest-construction-material-prices/)\n- [HIGH] Specific material categories showed significant upward trends by May 2026, with Cement & Render up 140% and Builders Metalwork up 112%. (source: https://pricenailer.com/material-prices)\n- [HIGH] In the second quarter of 2026, the building cost index was 246, with a forecasted annual rise of 2.80%. (source: https://costmodelling.com/construction-indices)\n- [MEDIUM] The UK Manufacturing PMI stood at 51.7 in May 2026, indicating expansion which typically correlates with rising material prices. (source: https://pricenailer.com/material-prices)\n- [HIGH] New Housing material prices saw a 2.9% increase in the year to March 2026. (source: https://www.bcis.co.uk/news/latest-construction-material-prices/)"
}