Percent changes from July 2008 to August 2008/ August 2007 to August 2008
Gasoline β -9.7/ +43.1
No. 2 Diesel fuel β -19.8/ +50
Crude petroleum β -17.6/ +62
Plastic construction products β +1.0/ +5.5
Hardwood lumber β -0.3/ -4.3
Plywood β -0.4/ -3.0
Steel mill products β +2.2/ +40.8
Aluminum mill shapes β +0.7/ +4.8
Copper and brass mill shapes β -2.1/ +3.5
Fabricated structural metal products β +1.5/ +14.6
Cement β +0.2/+0.5
Concrete products β -0.1/ +3.6
Asphalt felts and coatings β +12.7/ +42.6
Gypsum products β +4.7/ +1.7
Iron ore β 0/ +12
Iron and steel scrap β -3.7/ +100.1
Copper base scrap β -5.1/ +8.7
Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone β +1.1/ +7
Construction machinery and equipment β +0.3/ +5.4
Tire, tube, thread, etc. β +0.4/ +9.1
Light motor trucks β -2.4/ -2.8
Heavy motor trucks β -0.2/ +2.3
Truck trailers β +0.3/ +5.4