Slight Decrease in the Construction Costs Price Index in the West Bank

SadaNews - The construction costs for residential buildings in the West Bank recorded a slight decrease of 0.04% during June 2025 compared to May 2025; the construction costs price index for residential buildings fell to 121.24 compared to 121.29 in the previous month (base year 2013=100), according to Palestinian statistics.

At the level of major groups, prices for raw materials and primary commodities decreased by 0.59%, while prices for labor costs and wages increased by 0.66%, and the prices for equipment rental increased by 0.19% during June 2025 compared to the previous month.

Slight Decrease in the Construction Costs Price Index for Non-Residential Buildings
The construction costs for non-residential buildings in the West Bank recorded a slight decrease of 0.05% during June 2025 compared to May 2025; the construction costs price index for non-residential buildings fell to 120.10 compared to 120.15 in the previous month (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, prices for raw materials and primary commodities decreased by 0.56%, while prices for labor costs and wages increased by 0.66%, and prices for equipment rental increased by 0.20% during June 2025 compared to the previous month.

Decrease in the Construction Costs Price Index for Structural Buildings
The construction costs for structural buildings in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 29.0% during June 2025 compared to May 2025; the construction costs price index for structural buildings fell to 118.69 compared to 119.03 in the previous month (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, prices for raw materials and primary commodities decreased by 1.21%, while prices for labor costs and wages increased by 1.34%, and prices for equipment rental increased by 0.19% during June 2025 compared to the previous month.

Decrease in the Construction Costs Price Index for Road Construction
The construction costs for various types of road construction in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 0.41% during June 2025 compared to May 2025; the overall price index for road construction costs fell to 114.79 compared to 115.26 in the previous month (base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, prices for raw materials and primary commodities decreased by 0.57%, prices for equipment rental decreased by 0.31%, prices for operating and maintenance costs of equipment decreased by 0.30%, and prices for labor costs and wages decreased slightly by 0.08% during June 2025 compared to the previous month.

Decrease in the General Price Index for Water Network Construction Costs
The construction costs for water networks in the West Bank recorded a decrease of 0.82% during June 2025 compared to May 2025; the price index for water network construction costs fell to 132.00 compared to 133.09 in the previous month (base month January 2010=100).

In terms of water network prices, there was a decrease of 0.83%, with the index falling to 138.90 compared to 140.07 in the previous month, and prices for water tanks decreased by 0.79%, with the index falling to 116.81 compared to 117.75 in the previous month.

Slight Decrease in the General Price Index for Sewage Network Construction Costs
The construction costs for sewage networks in the West Bank recorded a slight decrease of 0.09% during June 2025 compared to May 2025; the index fell to 118.44 compared to 118.55 in the previous month (base month January 2010=100).