According to analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index released by ABC, construction material prices fell for sixth consecutive month in December, losing 1.2% on monthly basis and 4% on yearly basis. Construction input prices have fallen 7.2% since peaking in August 2014, and have fallen in 11 of the previous 16 months. Non-residential construction input prices exhibited similar declines, falling 1.1% for the month and 4% for the year.