Material price changes from February 2008 to March 2008

Construction Material Prices percent changes from February 2008 to March 2008 and from March 2007 to March 2008

Gasoline โ€” +11.9/ +36.4

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” +24/ +61.4

Crude petroleum โ€” +17.5/ +92.6

Plastic construction products โ€” -0.5/ +1.2

Hardwood lumber โ€” +0.2/ -2.3

Plywood โ€” +0.2/ +2.2

Steel mill products โ€” -1.3/ +13.9

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” -0.9/ +4

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” +6.9/ +22

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” +1/ +3.7

Cement โ€” -0.2/ +3.2

Concrete products โ€” +0.3/ +2.3

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” +1.8/ +2.9

Gypsum products โ€” +2.2/ -18.7

Iron ore โ€” 0/ +5.7

Iron and steel scrap โ€” +1.4/ +16

Copper base scrap โ€” +7/ +28.2

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” +0.5/ +9.0

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +1.2/ +7.9

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” +1.8/ +6.6

Light motor trucks โ€” -0.5/ +0.3

Heavy motor trucks โ€“ 0.1/ +3.4

Truck trailers โ€” +1/ +3.4