Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank*

during June,06/2019

Slight Increase in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings reached 105.97 with a slight increase of 0.01% in the West Bank* during June 2019 compared with May 2019 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, labour wages increased by 0.76%, while the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.36%, and rental of equipment slightly decreased by 0.09% during June 2019 compared with the previous month.

Slight Increase in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for non-residential buildings reached 105.86 with a slight increase of 0.03% in the West Bank* during June 2019 compared with May 2019 (base year 2013=100). 

At the level of major groups, labour wages increased by 0.76%, while the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.31%, and rental of equipment decreased by 0.11% during June 2019 compared with the previous month.

Stability in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for skeleton buildings remained stable at the level of 104.88 in the West Bank* during June 2019 compared with May 2019 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, labour wages increased by 1.33%, while the prices of raw materials decreased by 0.55%, and rental of equipment decreased by 0.16% during June 2019 compared with the previous month.

Increase in the Road Cost Index (RCI)

The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) reached 109.39 with an increase of 0.32% in the West Bank* during June 2019 compared with May 2019 (base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, labour wages increased by 1.27%, the prices of raw materials increased by 0.59%, and operating costs of equipment and maintenance slightly increased by 0.03%, while rental of equipment decreased by 0.87% during June 2019 compared with the previous month.

Increase in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)

The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) reached 113.61 with an increase of 0.15% in the West Bank* during June 2019 compared with May 2019 (base month January 2010=100).

Water Networks Cost Index reached 116.48 with an increase of 0.39%, while Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 107.31 with a decrease of 0.42% during June 2019 compared with the previous month.

Increase in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)

The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) reached 109.70 with an increase of 0.20% in the West Bank* during June 2019 compared with May 2019 (base month January 2010=100).