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New housing construction costs rose by 6.8%
New housing construction cost index
New housing construction costs rose by 6.8% - July 2026
08 September 2026

Summary

In July 2026, construction costs for new residential buildings are estimated to have increased by 6.8% on a year-on-year basis, 0.6 percentage points less than the rate observed in the previous month. The price of materials presented a variation of 6.3% while labour costs rose 7.3%.


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