Construction Cost Index rises 0.72% in August: GASTAT

CCI rises on increases in construction costs

Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 0.72% year-on-year (YoY) in August 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

CCI advanced to 101.76 points in August based on the base year 2023, compared to 101.03 points in August 2024.

The index rise was driven by a 0.8% YoY increase in the construction costs of the residential sector. Similarly, construction costs in the non-residential sector rose 0.6% YoY.

The CCI is a relative number that measures changes in construction costs over two periods for a basket of building materials and construction services. It is considered an important indicator relied upon by planners and researchers in the fields of development and production in general.

Labor costs increased by 1.4% YoY, while energy costs were up 9.9%. On the other hand, basic material costs declined by 0.4%, and equipment and machinery rental costs dropped by 4.4%, as shown below:

In the residential sector, the index rose on the back of a 1.5% increase in labor costs, along with a 1.2% rise in equipment and machinery rental prices.

In the non-residential sector, the index advanced as labor costs were up 1.1% YoY, while equipment and machinery rental prices increased by 1.3%.

Energy prices in both the residential and non-residential sectors appreciated by 9.9% YoY.