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PCBS | The Price Indices for Construction Cost, Road Cost, Water Networks Cost, Sewage Networks Cost in the West Bank, during April, 04/2024

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 April, 04/2024



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

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings in the West Bank* reached 120.73 with a slight increase of 0.08% during April 2024 compared with March 2024 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material increased by 0.14%. While, the prices of rental of equipment slightly decreased by 0.05%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during April 2024 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 in the West Bank* reached 119.70 with an increase of 0.11% during April 2024 compared with March 2024 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material increased by 0.19%. While, the prices of rental of equipment slightly decreased by 0.06%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during April 2024 compared with the previous month.

 

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

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for skeleton buildings in the West Bank* reached 119.49 with an increase of 0.23% during April 2024 compared with March 2024 (Base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material increased by 0.37%. While, the prices of rental of equipment slightly decreased by 0.05%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during April 2024 compared with the previous month.

 

Slight increase in the Road Cost Index (RCI)

The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) in the West Bank* reached 117.85 with a slight increase of 0.08% during April 2024 compared with March 2024 (Base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material increased by 0.17%. While, the prices of operating costs of equipment and maintenance decreased by 0.77%, and the prices of rental of equipment slightly decreased by 0.06%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during April 2024 compared with the previous month.

 

Increase in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)

The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) in the West Bank* reached 129.63 with an increase of 0.11% during April 2024 compared with March 2024 (Base month January 2010=100).

 

Water Networks Cost Index reached 134.49 with an increase of 0.13%, and the Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 118.95 with a slight increase of 0.06% during April 2024 compared with March 2024.

 

Increase in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)

The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank* reached 117.22 with an increase of 0.21% during April 2024 compared with March 2024 (Base month January 2010=100).

 

Notice:

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.

 

Note:

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

 

Please note that the press release in English is brief compared to the Arabic version  

 

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