Percent change from April to May 2006/ May 2005 to May 2006
Gasoline — +2.2 / +42.4
No. 2 Diesel fuel — +4.0 / +4.2
Crude petroleum — +3.8 / +42.5
Synthetic rubber — +0.2 / +7.4
Plastic construction products — 0.0 / +18.0
Softwood lumber — +2.7 / +3.4
Hardwood lumber — +0.9 / +0.3
Plywood — -3.3 / +1.5
Building paper and board — +1.7 / +8.4
Steel mill products — +2.6 / +3.8
Primary nonferrous metals — +10.1 / +57.3
Aluminum mill shapes — +3.1 / +12.9
Copper and brass mill shapes — +22.6 / +86.9
Nonferrous wire and cable — +16.6 / +46.6
Fabricated structural metal products — +0.2 / +4.8
Fabricated ferrous wire products — +0.6 / +3.1
Cement — +0.2 / +14.8
Concrete products — +0.5 / +11.3
Asphalt felts and coatings — +0.1 / +10.6
Gypsum products — +3.7 / +26.4
Iron ore — 0.0 / +17.4
Iron and steel scrap — +3.6 / +32.0
Nonferrous metal ores — +11.8 / +47.5
Copper base scrap — +19.3 / +89.0
Aluminum base scrap — +11.5 / +46.9
Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone — +0.3 / +8.7
Construction machinery and equipment — +0.2 / +3.8
Pumps, compressors and equipment — +0.7 / +4.1
Industrial material handling equipment — 0.0 / +2.7
Tire, tube, thread, etc. — +1.1 / +7.4
Heavy motor trucks — +1.4 / +4.5
Truck trailers — +0.5 / +4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
