Increase in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential buildings reached 103.95 with an increase of 0.26% in the West Bank* during July 2017 compared with June 2017 (base year 2013=100).

The CCI for Residential buildings increased due to the increase in rental of equipment by 0.67%, and the prices of raw materials by 0.39%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during July 2017 compared with the previous month.

Increase in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential buildings reached 103.92 with an increase of 0.17% in the West Bank* during July 2017 compared with June 2017 (base year 2013=100).

The CCI for Non-Residential buildings increased due to the increase in rental of equipment by 0.65%, and the prices of raw materials by 0.24%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during July 2017 compared with the previous month.

Increase in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton buildings reached 101.94 with an increase of 0.28% in the West Bank* during July 2017 compared with June 2017 (base year 2013=100).

The CCI for Skeleton buildings increased due to the increase in rental of equipment by 0.43%, and the prices of raw materials by 0.40%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during July 2017 compared with the previous month.

Slight increase in the Road Cost Index (RCI)
The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) reached 107.59 with a slight increase of 0.05% in the West Bank* during July 2017 compared with June 2017 (base month December 2008=100).

The overall RCI increased due to the increase in rental of equipment by 0.49%, while operating costs of equipment & maintenance decreased by 1.50%, and the  prices of raw materials slightly decreased by 0.02%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during July 2017 compared with the previous month.


Increase in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)
The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) reached 111.50 with an increase of 0.15% in the West Bank* during July 2017 compared with June 2017 (base month January 2010=100).

Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 103.90 with an increase of 0.30%, and Water Networks Cost Index reached 114.95 with a slight increase of 0.09% during July 2017 compared with the previous month.

Slight increase in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)
The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) reached 108.79 with a slight increase of 0.03% in the West Bank* during July 2017 compared with June 2017 (base month January 2010=100).


Note:
*: The data of  West Bank doesn't include that part of Jerusalem governorate which was annexed forcefully by Israel following its occupation of the West Bank    in 1967.

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