Lumber Prices are Skyrocketing! So what does that have to do with Me? As you can see in the graph above Lumber Prices have increased sharply from just a year ago. This can be contributed to a few factors: 1) A rebound in the US housing market, 2) rising housing starts, and 3) increased foreign demand. O.K. so what does this have to do with you? Well, if you're in the market to buy a new home, then...