Statistics: Construction costs prices decreased during August

The Central Bureau of Statistics said that the prices of construction costs for residential buildings in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 0.28% during the month of August compared to the month of July, as the index for the prices of construction costs for residential buildings decreased to 119.77 compared to 120.10 during the month. Previous (base year 2013=100). At the level of the main groups, the prices of the raw materials and materials group recorded a decrease of 0.50%, while the prices of the equipment rental group recorded an increase of 0.40%, while the prices of the workers' costs and wages group recorded stability during last August compared to the previous month. He added that the prices of construction costs for non-residential buildings in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 0.31% during August compared to July, as the index for the prices of construction costs for non-residential buildings decreased to 118.79 compared to 119.16 during the previous month (base year 2013 = 100). At the level of the main groups, the prices of the raw materials and materials group recorded a decrease of 0.54%, while the prices of the equipment rental group recorded an increase of 0.40%, while the prices of the workers' costs and wages group recorded stability during August compared to the previous month. Low construction cost index for bone buildings: The statistics indicated that the prices of construction costs for bare bones buildings in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 0.80% during August compared to July 2023, as the price index for construction costs for bare bones buildings decreased to 118.68 compared to 119.63 during the previous month (base year 2013 = 100). At the level of the main groups, the prices of the raw materials and raw materials group recorded a decrease of 1.28%, while the prices of the equipment rental group recorded an increase of 0.40%, while the prices of the workers' costs and wages group recorded stability during August compared to the previous month. High road construction cost price index: The prices of road construction costs of various types in the West Bank recorded an increase of 0.22% during last August compared to July, as the general index of road cost prices rose to 116.73 compared to 116.47 during the previous month (base month December 2008 = 100). At the level of the main groups, the prices of the equipment operating and maintenance costs group recorded an increase of 2.09%, the prices of the raw materials and raw materials group increased by 0.37%, while the prices of the equipment rental group recorded a decrease of 0.27%, while the prices of the workers' costs and wages group recorded stability during the month. August 2023 compared to the previous month. Decrease in the general price index for water network construction costs: The prices for the costs of constructing water networks in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 0.45% during the month of August compared to July, as the index for the prices of the costs of constructing water networks decreased to 128 .25 compared to 128.82 during the previous month (base month January 2010 = 100). At the level of water tank prices, the index recorded a decrease of 1.43%, as the index decreased to 118.76 compared to 120.48 during the previous month, and water network prices recorded a slight decrease of 0.04%, as the index decreased to 132.57 compared to 132.62 during the previous month. Previous Month. Increase in the general price index for the costs of constructing sewage networks: Prices for the costs of constructing sewage networks in the West Bank recorded an increase of 0.32% during last August compared to July, as the index rose to 115.70 compared to 115.33 during the previous month (base month January 2010 = 100) Source: Maan News Agency