Material price changes from July 2008 to August 2008

Percent changes from July 2008 to August 2008/ August 2007 to August 2008

Gasoline โ€” -9.7/ +43.1

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” -19.8/ +50

Crude petroleum โ€” -17.6/ +62

Plastic construction products โ€” +1.0/ +5.5

Hardwood lumber โ€” -0.3/ -4.3

Plywood โ€” -0.4/ -3.0

Steel mill products โ€” +2.2/ +40.8

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” +0.7/ +4.8

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -2.1/ +3.5

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” +1.5/ +14.6

Cement โ€” +0.2/+0.5

Concrete products โ€” -0.1/ +3.6

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” +12.7/ +42.6

Gypsum products โ€” +4.7/ +1.7

Iron ore โ€” 0/ +12

Iron and steel scrap โ€” -3.7/ +100.1

Copper base scrap โ€” -5.1/ +8.7

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” +1.1/ +7

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.3/ +5.4

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” +0.4/ +9.1

Light motor trucks โ€” -2.4/ -2.8

Heavy motor trucks โ€” -0.2/ +2.3

Truck trailers โ€” +0.3/ +5.4