Price index of construction materials up by 24.54%

The Price Index of Construction Materials for April 2022 reached 132.69 units (base year 2015=100), recording an annual increase of 24.54%, according to data published by the Statistical Service. This is the highest level of the Index since 1986, when data are available.

 

Compared to the the previous month, the index recorded an increase of 5.60%.

 

By main commodity category, annual increases were recorded in metallic products by 42.35%, with iron and steel products having an increase of 50.67% compared to April 2021, products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals and plastics by 24.77%, electromechanical products by 16.39%, mineral products by 9.96% and minerals by 8.72%.