Material price changes from March 2008 to April 2008

Percent changes from March 2008 to April 2008/ April 2007 to April 2008

Gasoline โ€” +3.2/ +23.0

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” +2.7/ +53.4

Crude petroleum โ€” +4.5/ +87.4

Plastic construction products โ€” -0.1/ +0.9

Hardwood lumber โ€” -0.8/ -2.8

Plywood โ€” +0.1/ +0.8

Steel mill products โ€” +5.5/ +10.2

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” +3.2/ +2.4

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” +0.4/ +4.0

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” +3.1/ +7.1

Cement โ€” -0.8/ -0.2

Concrete products โ€” +1.3/ +3.4

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” +2.4/ +4.7

Gypsum products โ€” +0.2/ -16.7

Iron ore โ€” +8.1/ +12.6

Iron and steel scrap โ€” +32.2/ +57.3

Copper base scrap โ€” +7.8/ +8.3

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” -0.4/ +6.5

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” 0/ +3.2

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” -0.1/ +7.0

Light motor trucks โ€” +0.3/ +1.6

Heavy motor trucks โ€” +0.1/ +0.7

Truck trailers โ€” +0.1/ +3.3

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