Percent changes from September to October 2006/ October 2005 to October 2006
Gasoline β -8.9/ -18.5
No. 2 Diesel fuel β -1.9/ -25.2
Crude petroleum β -9.4/ -8.2
Plastic construction products β -0.2/ +9.8
Hardwood lumber β +0.2/ -0.9
Plywood β -2.1/ -23.3
Steel mill products β +0.5/ +20.8
Aluminum mill shapes β -0.9/ +12.5
Copper and brass mill shapes β -0.9/ +64.1
Fabricated structural metal products β +0.2/ +5.7
Cement β +0.8/ +11.3
Concrete products β +0.1/ +9.1
Asphalt felts and coatings β +0.2/ +10.0
Gypsum products β -1.6/ +15.5
Iron ore β 0.0/ +14.1
Iron and steel scrap β -4.7/ +12.0
Copper base scrap β -1.7/ +58.8
Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone β +0.2/ +10.5
Construction machinery and equipment β +0.3/ +3.8
Tire, tube, thread, etc. β +1.2/ +7.8
Light motor trucks β -1.7/ -12.4
Heavy motor trucks β +0.1/ +2.3
Truck trailers β 0.0/ +5.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics