Construction of new homes fell in America.

Rate fell to begin construction of new housing units in the United States last month unexpectedly . He attributed the main reason for the vulnerability of large parts of the country to cold weather. She explained the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday that the rate of wommencement of construction of housing fell by 4% , bringing the annual rate of new housing units to 557 thousand units , down from the level of 580 thousand in November before. The decline in the rate of construction in December , despite an increase in granting of building permits. The decrease in activitly to begin construction of housing by a record 38.8% to the lowest level ever at 553 thousand units in 2009 as a whole. The rate dropped to begin construction of housing for the family and on of 6.9% last month to an annual rate of 456 thousand units , after rising 4% last November. Increased building permits that give indictors on the construction of housing in the future by 10.9% to 653 thousand units last month , the highest level since October 2008. The ministry made clear that the new building permits fell 36.9% in the year 2009 in general. A separate report showed issued by the US Department of Labor producer prices rose 0.2% during the last month , boosted by higher food prices , to record the biggest rise on an annual basis since October 2008.