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New housing construction costs rose by 6.9%
New housing construction cost index
New housing construction costs rose by 6.9% - May 2026
08 July 2026

Summary

In May 2026, construction costs for new residential buildings are estimated to have increased by 6.9% on a year-on-year basis, 0.9 percentage points more than the previous month. The price of materials presented a variation of 6.4% while labor costs rose 7.5%.


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