Material price changes from December 2008 to January 2009

Percent changes from December 2008 to January 2009 / January 2008 to January 2009

Gasoline – +15.3 / -45.0

No. 2 Diesel fuel — -4.3 / -41.0

Crude petroleum — -12.5 / -64.1

Plastic construction products – +0.3 / +3.5

Hardwood lumber — -1.2 / -7.6

Plywood — -1.7 / -5.0

Steel mill products — -5.8 / -2.2

Aluminum mill shapes — -7.6 / -12.4

Copper and brass mill shapes — -4.1 / -28.7

Fabricated structural metal products – -1.4 / +10.2

Cement — +1.2 / +0.9

Concrete products — +1.4 / +5.0

Asphalt felts and coatings – -2.5 / +50.0

Gypsum products — +1.0 / +8.7

Iron ore – +3.5 / +11.9

Iron and steel scrap — +21.9 / -38.4

Copper base scrap — -2.5 / -58.2

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone – +1.3 / +6.0

Construction machinery and equipment — +0.4/ +4.9

Tire, tube, thread, etc. — +0.1/ +10.5

Light motor trucks — -0.1 / +1.9

Heavy motor trucks — +0.8/ +3.2

Truck trailers — -0.6 / +3.8

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