Slight Decrease in the Construction Cost Price Index for Residential Buildings in the West Bank

SadaNews - Slight decrease in the construction cost price index for residential buildings

Construction cost prices for residential buildings in the West Bank* recorded a slight decrease of 0.05% during October 2025 compared to September 2025; the construction cost price index for residential buildings fell to 119.70 compared to 119.77 during the previous month (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices for the equipment rental group decreased by 0.47%, and the prices for raw materials and commodities showed a slight decrease of 0.06%, while the prices for labor costs and wages remained stable during October 2025 compared to the previous month.

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

Construction cost prices for non-residential buildings in the West Bank* recorded a slight decrease of 0.09% during October 2025 compared to September 2025; the construction cost price index for non-residential buildings fell to 118.53 compared to 118.63 during the previous month (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices for the equipment rental group decreased by 0.48%, and the prices for raw materials and commodities decreased by 0.12%, while the prices for labor costs and wages remained stable during October 2025 compared to the previous month.

Slight decrease in the construction cost price index for skeleton buildings

Construction cost prices for skeleton buildings in the West Bank* recorded a slight decrease of 0.01% during October 2025 compared to September 2025; the construction cost price index for skeleton buildings fell to 117.04 compared to 117.06 during the previous month (base year 2013=100).
At the level of major groups, the prices for the equipment rental group decreased by 0.47%, while the prices for raw materials and commodities showed a slight increase of 0.01%, and the prices for labor costs and wages remained stable during October 2025 compared to the previous month.

Slight increase in the construction cost price index for roads

Construction cost prices for various types of roads in the West Bank* recorded a slight increase of 0.04% during October 2025 compared to September 2025; the general construction cost price index for roads rose to 114.29 compared to 114.25 during the previous month (base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices for equipment operation and maintenance costs increased by 1.66%, the prices for raw materials and commodities increased slightly by 0.04%, while the prices for the equipment rental group decreased by 0.16%, and the prices for labor costs and wages remained stable during October 2025 compared to the previous month.

Slight decrease in the general index of construction costs for water networks

Construction cost prices for water networks in the West Bank* recorded a slight decrease of 0.01% during October 2025 compared to September 2025; the price index for construction costs for water networks fell to 127.26 compared to 127.27 during the previous month (base month January 2010=100).

At the level of water tank prices, the index recorded a decrease of 0.71%, as it fell to 113.68 compared to 114.49 during the previous month, while prices for water networks saw an increase of 0.26%, reaching 133.43 compared to 133.07 during the previous month.

Decrease in the general index of construction costs for sewage networks

Construction cost prices for sewage networks in the West Bank* recorded a decrease of 0.67% during October 2025 compared to September 2025; the index fell to 115.31 compared to 116.09 during the previous month (base month January 2010=100).