Year-on-Year Changes in Percent of Construction Materials Wholesale Price Index
(1985 = 100)
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Commodity Group 2007 2008
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
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All Items 5.1 4.5 4.7 5.2 4.6 4.4r 3.4 3.4 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.5 4.3
Sand, stone and gravel 9.0 8.6 7.8 7.8 5.2 4.8 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.8 1.0 2.0
Cement 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.5 5.0 4.6 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.0 3.1 2.4 1.6
Lumber 5.9 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.1 4.4 4.0 2.6 2.6 2.1 1.1
Plywood 0.0 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -1.1 -1.8 -1.9 -1.8 -2.0 -1.9 -2.1 -2.0 0.0
Wood products 4.4 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.4 3.5 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.2 2.2 2.4
Fuels and lubricants 5.1 -3.5 -2.8 -1.2 -3.3 -3.3 -4.3 -3.5 1.8 9.7 16.6 19.5r 19.2
Asphalt 20.6r 20.6r 20.6r 20.6r 20.6r 20.6r 20.6r 20.6r 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 0.0
Glass and glass products 3.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 0.5
Hardware 3.9r 3.9 3.9 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.0 2.4 2.3 2.1 3.4 4.6
Metal pipes 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 4.6 3.6 5.1 4.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 3.8
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
pipes 1.7 3.7 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.0 1.9 2.5 2.5
Concrete products 2.7 3.1 3.3 3.6 3.0 0.1 0.8 0.8 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.4 1.5
Plumbing fixtures 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
Paints 5.0 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3 2.5 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.2 2.7
Reinforcing steel 5.5 4.9 5.0 4.3 4.3 5.6r 3.6 5.1 7.2 7.3 6.8 7.1 10.1
Structural steel 0.3 0.3 2.0 7.3 5.5 5.6 6.2 5.7 5.4 5.4 4.3 5.0 7.2
Galvanized iron (G.I.)
sheets 5.9r 6.3 6.3 6.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.4r 5.9 4.6 0.5r 0.2
Aluminum and other metal
products 16.1 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 10.9 3.6 3.6
Exterior electrical
equipment and supplies 12.2 9.8 9.8 9.3 7.4 7.4 -4.2 -1.6 -1.6 -1.6 -5.0 -3.3 -1.2
Interior electrical
fixtures and devices 13.1 12.0 11.0 11.5 8.6 8.1 1.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.8 2.5
Tileworks 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7 1.0
Blasting materials 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Machinery and equipment
rental -2.3r -3.0r -2.8r -3.6r -4.8r -5.5r -6.2r -5.7r -5.6 -7.6 -8.9 -10.7 -9.5
Electrical rough-in
materials 14.5 13.5 12.4 13.1 9.6 8.8 1.4 0.4 -0.6 -1.7 -1.5 -1.5 2.8
UPVC water pipes 4.1 4.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.1 0.0 1.4 1.4
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r - revised
Source: Economic Indices and Indicators Division
Industry and Trade Statistics Department
Philippines National Statistics Office
Manila, Philippines
Page last updated: February 27, 2008
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