Material price changes from February 2008 to March 2008

Construction Material Prices percent changes from February 2008 to March 2008 and from March 2007 to March 2008

Gasoline β€” +11.9/ +36.4

No. 2 Diesel fuel β€” +24/ +61.4

Crude petroleum β€” +17.5/ +92.6

Plastic construction products β€” -0.5/ +1.2

Hardwood lumber β€” +0.2/ -2.3

Plywood β€” +0.2/ +2.2

Steel mill products β€” -1.3/ +13.9

Aluminum mill shapes β€” -0.9/ +4

Copper and brass mill shapes β€” +6.9/ +22

Fabricated structural metal products β€” +1/ +3.7

Cement β€” -0.2/ +3.2

Concrete products β€” +0.3/ +2.3

Asphalt felts and coatings β€” +1.8/ +2.9

Gypsum products β€” +2.2/ -18.7

Iron ore β€” 0/ +5.7

Iron and steel scrap β€” +1.4/ +16

Copper base scrap β€” +7/ +28.2

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone β€” +0.5/ +9.0

Construction machinery and equipment β€” +1.2/ +7.9

Tire, tube, thread, etc. β€” +1.8/ +6.6

Light motor trucks β€” -0.5/ +0.3

Heavy motor trucks – 0.1/ +3.4

Truck trailers β€” +1/ +3.4