Resin prices had been declining for some time on input and resin oversupply.  That has been coming to an end and resin are moving higher in all global regions as we enter 2026.

The most volatility could be in Latin America and the U.S.

Aluminum Foil continues to increase in price in all regions, particularly the U.S. market.  Tariffs have caused the Midwest Premium to jump to an all-time high level.  That is as much as a ten-fold increase from historical norms and are a direct result of U.S. tariffs.

EVOH and Nylon 6 are assessed once per quarter in the first month of the calendar quarter. (October)

We believe raw material inputs will be inflationary in the first three calendar quarters of 2026 as resins and films tend to bounce off very low price levels.

Aluminum Foil has experienced substantial inflation to this point, but will be less inflationary moving through 2026

Price Tracker provides subscribers with a six to seven year price history for all materials for North America, Europe and Asia.  We continue to add materials all the time.  We recently added a price set for Southeast Asia as well as rPET Flake and Pellets for Europe and North America and EVOH and Nylon 6 in North America and Polylactic Acid for all regions.  This data is provided in spreadsheet format so you can build charts and presentations.

Price Tracker is an indispensable tool for managing supplier packaging price changes based on raw material input costs.