STATISTICS
World Carbon Steel Price Index
200
180
160
140
Type of Steel
Hot Rolled Coil
Hot Rolled Plate
Cold Rolled Coil
Hot Dipped Galvanized Coil
Electro-zinc Coil
Wire Rod (Mesh)
Structural Sections & Beams
Reinforcing Bar
Merchant Bar
120
Price Index
(US$/tonne)
100
80
Price Index - 1997
price= 100
60
40
20
0
Jul 05 Aug 05 Sep 05 Oct 05 Nov 05 Dec 05 Jan 06 Feb 06 Mar 06 Apr 06 May 06 Jun 06 Jul 06
Month
Source: www.meps.co.uk
Natural Gas: Spot Prices at AECO Trading Hub in Alberta
8. 5
8
7. 5
July 2006
July 2005
7
Cdn$/GJ
6. 5
6
5. 5
5
4. 5
4
Jul 6
Jul 7 Jul 13 Jul 13 Jul 20 Jul 20 Jul 27 Jul 27
Date