Slight Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings reached 105.44 with a slight decrease of 0.08% in the West Bank* during February 2020 compared with January 2020 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, rental of equipment decreased by 0.16%, and the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.12%. At the same time, labour costs and wages remained stable during February 2020 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for non-residential buildings reached 105.18 with a decrease of 0.14% in the West Bank* during February 2020 compared with January 2020 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.23%, and rental of equipment decreased by 0.13%. At the same time, labour costs and wages remained stable during February 2020 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for skeleton buildings reached 103.03 with a decrease of 0.16% in the West Bank* during February 2020 compared with January 2020 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.25%, and rental of equipment decreased by 0.16%. At the same time, labour costs and wages remained stable during February 2020 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Road Cost Index (RCI)
The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) reached 108.63 with a decrease of 0.69% in the West Bank* during February 2020 compared with January 2020 (base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.99%, and rental of equipment decreased by 0.42%, while operating costs of equipment and maintenance slightly increased by 0.04%. At the same time, labour costs and wages remained stable during February 2020 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)
The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) reached 114.34 with a decrease of 0.14% in the West Bank* during February 2020 compared with January 2020 (base month January 2010=100).

Water Networks Cost Index reached 119.35 with a decrease of 0.17%, and Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 103.33 with a slight decrease of 0.08% during February 2020 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)
The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) reached 109.52 with a decrease of 0.43% in the West Bank* during February 2020 compared with January 2020 (base month January 2010=100).

Note:
*Data exclude those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed by Israeli Occupation in 1967.

NB:
1.    Gaza Strip data is not available.
2.    The difference in the percentage change in major groups of roads, construction, water networks, and sewage networks cost index is due to the nature compositions of these major groups.