Percent changes from August 2008 to September 2008/ September 2007 to September 2008
Gasoline โ 1.5/ +39.5
No. 2 Diesel fuel โ -1.4/ +39
Crude petroleum โ -9.0/ +35.9
Plastic construction products โ +0.8/ +6.8
Hardwood lumber โ -0.7/ -5
Plywood โ +2.1/ -0.7
Steel mill products โ -3.6/ +38.2
Aluminum mill shapes โ -2.8/ +4.1
Copper and brass mill shapes โ -9.0 / -2.9
Fabricated structural metal products โ +1.3 / +16.2
Cement โ -1.0 / -1.7
Concrete products โ +0.8 / +4.3
Asphalt felts and coatings โ +4.9 / +51.6
Gypsum products โ -1.7 / +1.7
Iron ore โ 0.0/ +12
Iron and steel scrap โ -22.4/ +47.9
Copper base scrap โ -4.6 / +4.2
Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ +0.2 / +6.9
Construction machinery and equipment โ +0.5/ +3.9
Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ 0.0/ +9.2
Light motor trucks โ +0.6/ -1.4
Heavy motor trucks โ -0.3/ +2.0
Truck trailers โ +0.4 / +5.8