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# September BPI Steady, Tops Prior 2 Years
- URL: https://bevnews.net/september-bpi-steady-tops-prior-2-years/
- Published: 2026-10-05T06:06:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T06:06:32.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Beer Burchasers' Index

The **National Beer Wholesalers Association**'s Beer Purchasers' Index rose 11 points a year ago to 39 in September while dipping one point from August. 

Coupled with a relatively higher At-Risk Inventory reading of 54, the results place the beer industry in a contractionary position heading into the fall.  
  
Compared to September 2025, all segments recorded higher year-over-year readings, led by Below Premium at 46\. All segments except Premium Lights stayed even or improved from August 2026.

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Looking across the segments for September:

- **The below premium index at 46** is three points higher than September 2025 and six points higher than August 2026.
- **The cider segment at 44** is eight points higher than September 2025 and flat with August 2026\.
- **The FMB/seltzer index at 44** is one point higher than September 2025 and two points higher than August 2026.
- **The imports index at 40** is three points higher than September 2025 and even with August 2026.
- **The premium lights index at 39** is six points higher than September 2025 and one point lower than August 2026.
- **The premium regular index at 35** is one point higher than September 2025 and four points higher than August 2026.
- **The craft index at 23** is seven points higher than both September 2025 and August 2026.