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 β€” +6.3 / +44.3

No. 2 Diesel fuel β€” +3.9 / +33.0

Crude petroleum β€” -3.7 / +25.7

Synthetic rubber β€” -0.4 / +6.3

Plastic construction products β€” -0.1 / +19.2

Lumber and plywood β€” -4.2 / -5.4

Steel mill products β€” +4.1 / +11.5

Aluminum mill shapes β€” +2.4 / +17.1

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

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

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

Cement β€” -0.1 / +14.4

Concrete products β€” +0.1 / +11.2

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

Gypsum products β€” -0.6 / +23.3

Iron ore β€” 0.0 / +17.4

Iron and steel scrap β€” +3.2 / +73.7

Copper base scrap β€” -0.2 / +86.1

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

Aluminum base scrap β€” +11.5 / +46.9

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

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

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics