“Statistics”: Saudi Arabia's construction cost index rose last month

The bulletin shows an increase of 1.1% per year in June 2025 with a flat monthly, driven by rising energy prices and equipment rentals.
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The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced the release of Construction Cost Index in Saudi Arabia, as part of its continuous efforts to develop statistical products for vital sectors and provide a reliable and effective reference.As part of its ongoing efforts to develop statistical products for vital sectors, provide reliable and effective reference and accurate estimates based on a comprehensive analysis of raw material prices, labor wages, equipment and machinery rental costs, and energy costs, and standardize estimates across different sectors, to support the decisions of contractors, real estate developers and related parties, and contribute to drawing a clear roadmap for residential and non-residential construction projects in Saudi Arabia.Net.sa/78301/"> the construction sector.

In the same context, the results of the construction cost index survey on a monthly basis showed stable prices for June 2025 compared to May 2025, and basic material costs recorded a decrease in their prices by 0.1% due to a decrease in the price of metal products by 0.4%.

The results of the construction cost index survey on a monthly basis showed stable prices for June 2025 compared to May 2025. <The Construction Cost Index recorded an increase of 1.1% compared to June 2025, influenced by an increase in construction costs for the residential sector by 1.2% and for the non-residential sector by 1.0%. This increase was due to a 2.5% increase in equipment and machinery rental prices, and a 9.9% increase in energy prices, influenced by a 27.3% increase in diesel fuel prices.

Labor wages increased by 1.2% and 1.0%, respectively.

Labor wages increased by 2.4%, while prices of basic materials decreased by 0.7%. On a monthly basis, the index remained stable compared to May 2025.

Month-on-month, the index remained stable compared to May 2025.

It is worth mentioning that the Construction Cost Index bulletin will be issued on a monthly basis, and the index can be accessed through the official website of the General Authority for Statistics, which provides updated analytical reports and graphs that enable decision makers to track market changes and review bulletins, figures and statistical indicators in this sector.

The Construction Cost Index bulletin will be issued on a monthly basis.