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# Beer Purchasers Index Surges in January
- URL: https://bevnews.net/beer-purchasers-index-surges-in-january/
- Published: 2026-01-23T02:56:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-23T02:56:25.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Beer Burchasers' Index

National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers' Index hit its highest level in January since July 2025, posting a 14-point jump since December. 

All segments except Cider posted higher month-over-month readings, led by the first Below Premium reading of 50 in over a year.  
  
The combination of index readings for at-risk inventory (45) and BPI (39) moves the industry from contractionary to cautionary positioning to start the new year.

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Looking across the segments for January:

- **The imports index at 44** is 17-points lower than January 2025 and eight points higher than December 2025.
- **The craft index at 21** is five points lower than January 2025 and seven points higher than December 2025\.
- **The premium lights index at 38** is 11-points lower than January 2025 and 14-points higher than December 2025.
- **The premium regular index at 38** is seven points lower than January 2025 and 14-points higher than December 2025.
- **The below premium index at 50** is six points lower than January 2025 and 10-points higher than December 2025.
- **The FMB/seltzer index at 43** is three points lower than January 2025 and 12-points higher than December 2025.
- **The cider segment at 42** is 11-points higher than January 2025 and two points lower than December 2025.

NBWA's Beer Purchasers' Index is the only forward-looking indicator for distributors to measure expected beer demand. The index surveys beer distributors’ purchases across different segments and compares them to previous years. A reading greater than 50 indicates the segment is expanding, while a reading below 50 indicates the segment is contracting.