The price index of construction materials for September 2026 reached 123.41 units, with a 3.74% increase compared to September 2025. The index increased by 0.26% from August 2026.
The Price Index of Construction Materials for September 2026 reached 123.41 units (base year 2021=100), recording an increase of 0.26% compared to the previous month.
Compared to September 2025, the index increased by 3.74%. The main commodity categories with increases include metallic products (5.28%), products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals, and plastics (5.06%), electromechanical products (4.08%), minerals (2.81%), and mineral products (1.35%).
For January–September 2026, the index increased by 2.24% compared to the same period in 2025.
Detailed data includes indices for various materials such as minerals, mineral aggregates, cements, stones, mineral products, cement products, ceramics, products of wood, insulation materials, chemical and plastic products, metallic products, and electromechanical products. The index is based on prices collected monthly, excluding VAT, from a sample of products and suppliers, with data collected via telephone or email.
The index reflects the evolution of construction material costs relative to the base year 2021, with weights derived from import and local production values. It is part of the Construction Costs Index, published by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat), and covers all types of construction works except residential for communities.
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