Construction Materials Prices Material price changes from May to June 2006/ June 2005 to June 2006

Percent change from May to June 2006/ June 2005 to June 2006

Gasoline โ€” +6.3 / +44.3

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” +3.9 / +33.0

Crude petroleum โ€” -3.7 / +25.7

Synthetic rubber โ€” -0.4 / +6.3

Plastic construction products โ€” -0.1 / +19.2

Lumber and plywood โ€” -4.2 / -5.4

Steel mill products โ€” +4.1 / +11.5

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” +2.4 / +17.1

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -0.1 / +81.5

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” +0.6 / +5.0

Nonferrous pipe, tube and fittings โ€” not available / +9.5

Cement โ€” -0.1 / +14.4

Concrete products โ€” +0.1 / +11.2

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” -0.1 / +10.6

Gypsum products โ€” -0.6 / +23.3

Iron ore โ€” 0.0 / +17.4

Iron and steel scrap โ€” +3.2 / +73.7

Copper base scrap โ€” -0.2 / +86.1

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” -0.2 / +86.1

Aluminum base scrap โ€” +11.5 / +46.9

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” -0.1 / +8.0

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.1 / +3.9

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics