西麥斯美國已經宣布，由于燃料價格上漲，公司將于2008年10月1日起在全國范圍內提高預拌混凝土價格，每立方yd預拌混凝土提高25美元（1立方yd=0.764555立方米）。西麥斯美國總裁Gilberto Perez說：“燃料價格上漲幅度巨大使預拌混凝土漲價迫在眉睫。我們已經發布這個新的，透明的價格結構，到2010年1月我們的客戶仍可以這個公布價格為準。我們已經很好的剔除了所有燃料附加費并承擔了這期間燃料價格上漲的風險。”
附英文：
Cemex USA announces nationwide ready-mix price increase
Cemex USA has announced that due to escalating fuel prices the company will raise concrete prices US$25/yd3 nationwide effective October 1, 2008.
“Mounting fuel prices have created the need for a ready-mix price increase,” said Gilberto Perez, President of Cemex USA. “We have put forth this new, transparent pricing structure that will allow our customers to count on a firm price through January 2010. We are effectively removing all fuel surcharges and taking on fuel price risk through this time.”
附英文：
Cemex USA announces nationwide ready-mix price increase
Cemex USA has announced that due to escalating fuel prices the company will raise concrete prices US$25/yd3 nationwide effective October 1, 2008.
“Mounting fuel prices have created the need for a ready-mix price increase,” said Gilberto Perez, President of Cemex USA. “We have put forth this new, transparent pricing structure that will allow our customers to count on a firm price through January 2010. We are effectively removing all fuel surcharges and taking on fuel price risk through this time.”
