Building cost index
The building cost index describes relative changes in building costs and construction works of buildings of essentially similar properties using the price development of basic inputs used in building. Data are collected with an inquiry and from Statistics Finland’s various data and published monthly.
Correction
Errors have been detected in the data of the statistics on 20 February 2026. We will correct the information as soon as possible.
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The base year of the statistics on building cost index is updated from 2021 to 2025.
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New database tables are published in the statistics on building cost index.
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Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database
You can find updated tables in the StatFin database. Extract the data you need into tables, view the data as charts or download the data for your use.
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Figures
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Building cost index (2010=100) by cost item in 2010M01 to 2026M01
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Sub-indices of the building cost index (2000=100) in 2000M01 to 2026M01
Tables
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Building Cost Index 2025=100 by input heading
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Building cost indices, total index by base year
Residential building
Documentation
Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.
Go to documentation of the statisticsReferencing instructions
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building cost index [online publication].
ISSN=1799-5841. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 23.2.2026].
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Service email
rakennuskustannusindeksi@stat.fiVeli Kettunen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3933
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Veli Kettunen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3933