Material price changes from November 2008 to December 2008

Percent changes from November 2008 to December 2008/ November 2007 to November 2008

Gasoline โ€“ -26.1/ -51.4

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” -23.7 / -36.9

Crude petroleum โ€” -31.0 / -57.9

Plastic construction products โ€” -1.5 / +3.3

Hardwood lumber โ€” -1.9 / -7.0

Plywood โ€” -1.1 / -5.0

Steel mill products โ€” -12.4 / +5.3

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” -4.9 / -5.9

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -9.6 / -24.3

Fabricated structural metal products โ€“ -0.9 / +12.6

Cement โ€” -0.6 / -0.5

Concrete products โ€” 0.0 / +4.2

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€“ -1.1 / +51.7

Gypsum products โ€” +0.1 / +7.3

Iron ore โ€“ 0.0/ +12.1

Iron and steel scrap โ€” +13.8 / -40.7

Copper base scrap โ€” -5.1 / -52.7

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€“ 0.0 / +6.6

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.2/ +5.3

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” -0.7/ +10.9

Light motor trucks โ€” +0.1 / +2.3

Heavy motor trucks โ€” +0.2/ +3.6

Truck trailers โ€” -0.4 / +4.8

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