Material price changes from December 2008 to January 2009

Percent changes from December 2008 to January 2009 / January 2008 to January 2009

Gasoline – +15.3 / -45.0

No. 2 Diesel fuel β€” -4.3 / -41.0

Crude petroleum β€” -12.5 / -64.1

Plastic construction products – +0.3 / +3.5

Hardwood lumber β€” -1.2 / -7.6

Plywood β€” -1.7 / -5.0

Steel mill products β€” -5.8 / -2.2

Aluminum mill shapes β€” -7.6 / -12.4

Copper and brass mill shapes β€” -4.1 / -28.7

Fabricated structural metal products – -1.4 / +10.2

Cement β€” +1.2 / +0.9

Concrete products β€” +1.4 / +5.0

Asphalt felts and coatings – -2.5 / +50.0

Gypsum products β€” +1.0 / +8.7

Iron ore – +3.5 / +11.9

Iron and steel scrap β€” +21.9 / -38.4

Copper base scrap β€” -2.5 / -58.2

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone – +1.3 / +6.0

Construction machinery and equipment β€” +0.4/ +4.9

Tire, tube, thread, etc. β€” +0.1/ +10.5

Light motor trucks β€” -0.1 / +1.9

Heavy motor trucks β€” +0.8/ +3.2

Truck trailers β€” -0.6 / +3.8