Construction Material Prices percent changes from February 2008 to March 2008 and from March 2007 to March 2008
Gasoline — +11.9/ +36.4
No. 2 Diesel fuel — +24/ +61.4
Crude petroleum — +17.5/ +92.6
Plastic construction products — -0.5/ +1.2
Hardwood lumber — +0.2/ -2.3
Plywood — +0.2/ +2.2
Steel mill products — -1.3/ +13.9
Aluminum mill shapes — -0.9/ +4
Copper and brass mill shapes — +6.9/ +22
Fabricated structural metal products — +1/ +3.7
Cement — -0.2/ +3.2
Concrete products — +0.3/ +2.3
Asphalt felts and coatings — +1.8/ +2.9
Gypsum products — +2.2/ -18.7
Iron ore — 0/ +5.7
Iron and steel scrap — +1.4/ +16
Copper base scrap — +7/ +28.2
Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone — +0.5/ +9.0
Construction machinery and equipment — +1.2/ +7.9
Tire, tube, thread, etc. — +1.8/ +6.6
Light motor trucks — -0.5/ +0.3
Heavy motor trucks – 0.1/ +3.4
Truck trailers — +1/ +3.4
