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Building costs rose by 6.2 per cent in September year-on-year

release | Building cost index 2022, September

According to Statistics Finland, building costs rose by 6.2 per cent in September 2022 from one year back. Among materials, the biggest increases in the year were recorded in steel structures (17.7%) and heat insulation (23.5%). The fall in the costs of timber structures continued and the change from the previous year was -9.1 per cent.

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  • Building costs rose by 6.2 per cent from one year ago.
  • The costs of materials rose by 10.3 per cent from one year back.
  • Labour costs went up by 1.3 per cent from one year back.
  • The prices of services increased by 2.7 per cent from one year ago.
  • The total index went up by 0.1 per cent from the month before.

Overall, prices of services have risen moderately 2.7 per cent

Of services, transport increased most (12.1%) and site energy decreased most (-8.0%). In addition to electricity prices, site energy comprises the electrification of the site.

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Index clause sub-indices P 2000=100, September 2022

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Building Cost Index 2021=100, September 2022

Building Cost Index 2021=100 by purpose of use, September 2022

Building Cost Index 2021=100 by input heading, September 2022

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