How is the cost of concrete going to be affected by the run-up of the cost of natural gas and oil? Is that a significant part of the cost?
It takes a good bit of energy to make, but it is just one part of the concrete.
The labor involved in all the handling of the concrete and its various components is the biggest cost.
I have read of some supply problems for cement powder in some areas but no one I know has been affected by this.
Construction is still busy.
Some are predicting a slow down and I have seen recessions before.
When that happens (watch rising rates) commodity prices can come down really, really fast but so far the trend is still up.