The Central Bureau of Statistics clarified that the construction cost index for residential buildings in the West Bank recorded a slight decrease of 0.06% during last April compared to March, as the construction cost index for residential buildings decreased to 121.14 compared to 121.21 during the previous month (base year = 2013). 100).

At the level of the main groups, the prices of the equipment rental group recorded a decrease of 0.13%, and the prices of the raw materials group slightly decreased by 0.09%, while the prices of workers’ costs and wages recorded stability during the month of April 2023 compared to the previous month.

A slight decrease in the construction cost price index for non-residential buildings

The construction cost index for non-residential buildings in the West Bank also recorded a slight decrease of 0.05% during April 2023 compared to March 2023, as the construction cost index for non-residential buildings decreased to 120.20 compared to 120.26 during the previous month (base year 2013=100). ).

At the level of the main groups, the prices of the raw materials group recorded a slight decrease of 0.08%, and the prices of the equipment rental group decreased slightly by 0.07%, while the prices of workers’ costs and wages recorded stability during the month of April 2023 compared to the previous month.

Slight decrease in construction cost price index for skeleton buildings

The construction cost index for skeleton buildings in the West Bank recorded a slight decrease of 0.09% during April 2023 compared to March 2023, as the construction cost index for skeleton buildings decreased to 122.19 compared to 122.30 during the previous month (base year 2013 = 100).

At the level of the main groups, the prices of the raw materials group decreased by 0.13%, and the prices of the equipment rental group decreased by 0.12%, while the prices of workers’ costs and wages recorded stability during the month of April 2023 compared to the previous month.

Low price index of road construction costs

The road cost index of all types in the West Bank decreased by 0.14% during April 2023 compared to March 2023, as the general road cost index decreased to 116.67 compared to 116.83 during the previous month (base month December 2008 = 100).

At the level of the main groups, the prices of the operating costs of equipment and maintenance group decreased by 1.12%, the prices of the rental of equipment group decreased by 0.23%, and the prices of the raw materials group slightly decreased by 0.09%, while the prices of the workers costs and wages group recorded stability during the month of April. 2023 compared to the previous month.

A slight decrease in the price index for the construction costs of water networks

The water network construction cost index in the West Bank recorded a slight decrease of 0.04% during April 2023 compared to March 2023, as the water network construction cost index decreased to 129.87 compared to 129.92 during the previous month (base month January 2010 = 100). .

As for the prices of water tanks, the index recorded a decrease of 0.10%, as the index decreased to 124.66 compared to 124.79 during the previous month, and the prices of water networks recorded a slight decrease of 0.02%, as the index decreased to 132.23 compared to 132.25 during the month. the previous.

An increase in the general price index for the construction of sewage networks

While the cost of constructing sewage networks in the West Bank increased by 0.13% during April 2023 compared to March 2023, as the index rose to 115.73 compared to 115.58 during the previous month (base month January 2010 = 100).