Raw Material Cost Calculator
Material-heavy products carry price exposure directly.
Material cost per unit
$1.73
$1.94 after the expected rise
A 12% material price rise takes margin from 94.2% to 93.5%. Material-heavy products carry that exposure directly, which is why forward buying or contracted pricing matters more for them than for assembled goods.
How the Raw Material Cost Calculator works
Material-heavy products carry commodity price exposure directly, so a 12% material price rise takes several points off margin with nothing else changing. Forward buying or contracted pricing matters more for them than for assembled goods.
Also known as: material cost per unit · input cost calculator · commodity cost per product
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate material cost per unit?
Material consumed per unit, including waste, times the price per unit of measure. The waste adjustment divides rather than adds.
How exposed am I to material prices?
Material cost as a share of price tells you directly. A product where materials are half the price loses half a point of margin for every percent materials rise.
How do I manage that exposure?
Forward purchasing, contracted prices for a period, or a price adjustment clause with customers. Each transfers the risk somewhere; none removes it.
Should I hold more material stock when prices rise?
Only if the rise is expected to persist and you have the cash. Buying ahead of a temporary spike ties up capital in material you could have bought cheaper later.