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New housing construction costs rose by 5.8%
New housing construction cost index
New housing construction costs rose by 5.8% - March 2026
11 May 2026

Summary

In March 2026, construction costs for new residential buildings are estimated to have increased by 5.8% on a year-on-year basis, 1.0 percentage points more than the previous month. The price of materials presented a variation of 3.7% while labor costs rose 8.2%.


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