Raw Source Monthly Chemical Price Index: August 2026
Caustic soda has eased from April highs as China supply normalized. TiO2 has risen 3–4% as predicted — feedstock costs transmitted through. Solvents are up on sustained crude oil pressure at $80–86/bbl. Q4 contract season opens now: procurement teams that lock annual rates in August avoid the September pre-holiday pricing premium. Raw Source tracks 10 […]
