Yes, they have. We had custom cabinet estimates in 2014, and in late 2015 some of the same shops estimated 50% more for the exact same project. At the same time, lead times were longer. Demand is increasing and so are prices.

I've seen local labor prices increase. They had dropped to a low point around 2011/12. As far as manufactured cabinets, based on five brands I deal with there have only been modest increases.

In the last five years the highest had three increases of 3% (but had a major drop in shipping charges) , one had two slightly lower, another had one, the rest none. Each of those that had a bump have done so since 2014 once.

In contrast, before the recession, we were seeing 3-1/2 to 4% increases annually from practically everyone.

Labor has increased by at least a third. Products, maybe 10-15%.

I've been told lumber (e.g., framing and fencing) around here (SF bay area) has gone up a lot in the last couple of years.

"quantitative easing" means that the government prints money and when they do that each dollar is worth a little less then the dollar that was printed before it. So prices have gone up… Or the value of the dollar has gone down… The net effect-more out of your pocket is the same.

10-15% on cabinets. 10-30% on labor. Businesses and contractors were hungry for any business back in 2011, so prices fell. Home builders weren't building much (if at all) and switched to general contracting projects to keep afloat. So in addition to the general contractors, home builders flooded that market. Some guys took projects just to keep the pay checks coming (themselves and their workers and subs) Things are much better now. We've had record sales the last 24 months and contractors are booked months in advance. Home builders are back to building houses again.

Just realized you said 2014. Sorry. My response was regarding 2011 to now. 2014 is when the economy started to improve for us.