Third Year of Price Hikes Fueled By Hurricane-Related Disruptions

摘要

Robust demand and high energy costs have seen polyvinyl chloride prices rise for three consecutive years, culminating in a 20% increase between August 2005 and 2006, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. Hurricane Katrina last year helped spike prices. Spot shortages followed because PVC and other vinyl products use ethylene resins produced from oil via naphtha or natural gas via ethane.