RAMALLAH, February 25, 2025 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) has Tuesday issued a report on the Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank during January, 2025.
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings in the West Bank reached 122.09 with a decrease of 0.20% during January 2025 compared with December 2024 (base year 2013=100).
At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.34%. While, the prices of rental of equipment slightly increased by 0.08%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during January 2025 compared with the previous month.
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for non-residential buildings in the West Bank reached 120.94 with a decrease of 0.21% during January 2025 compared with December 2024 (base year 2013=100).
At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.36%. While, the prices of rental of equipment slightly increased by 0.08%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during January 2025 compared with the previous month.
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for skeleton buildings in the West Bank reached 121.08 with a decrease of 0.44% during January 2025 compared with December 2024 (Base year 2013=100).
At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.70%. While, the prices of rental of equipment slightly increased by 0.08%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs and wages remained stable during January 2025 compared with the previous month.
The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) in the West Bank reached 116.20 with a slight increase of 0.03% during January 2025 compared with December 2024 (Base month December 2008=100).
At the level of major groups, the prices of operating costs of equipment and maintenance increased by 0.19%. While, the prices of raw material slightly decreased by 0.01%. At the same time, the prices of the labour costs wages, and the prices of rental of equipment remained stable during January 2025 compared with the previous month.
The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) in the West Bank reached 133.13 with an increase of 0.37% during January 2025 compared with December 2024 (Base month January 2010=100).
Water Networks Cost Index reached 138.48 with an increase of 0.76%. While, the Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 121.37 with a decrease of 0.59% during January 2025 compared with December 2024.
The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank* reached 118.70 with an increase of 0.61% during January 2025 compared with December 2024 (Base month January 2010=100).
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