Material price changes from September to October 2006

Percent changes from September to October 2006/ October 2005 to October 2006

Gasoline โ€” -8.9/ -18.5

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” -1.9/ -25.2

Crude petroleum โ€” -9.4/ -8.2

Plastic construction products โ€” -0.2/ +9.8

Hardwood lumber โ€” +0.2/ -0.9

Plywood โ€” -2.1/ -23.3

Steel mill products โ€” +0.5/ +20.8

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” -0.9/ +12.5

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -0.9/ +64.1

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” +0.2/ +5.7

Cement โ€” +0.8/ +11.3

Concrete products โ€” +0.1/ +9.1

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” +0.2/ +10.0

Gypsum products โ€” -1.6/ +15.5

Iron ore โ€” 0.0/ +14.1

Iron and steel scrap โ€” -4.7/ +12.0

Copper base scrap โ€” -1.7/ +58.8

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” +0.2/ +10.5

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.3/ +3.8

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” +1.2/ +7.8

Light motor trucks โ€” -1.7/ -12.4

Heavy motor trucks โ€” +0.1/ +2.3

Truck trailers โ€” 0.0/ +5.2

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics