Indexes for selected equipment items continue trend begun in 1983

摘要

Continuing a trend starting in 1983, the Nelson-Farrar refinery construction index rose quickly to 2,378.1 in December 2010 from 2,281.6 in January that year (see table at right). Then it slowed and ended with 2,457.9 in December 2011. The labor index rose to 3,017.3 from 2,865.4 during the 2-year period, while the materials index also increased to 1,618.8 from 1,405.8.