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The Construction Cost Index rise was driven by a 1% YoY increase in the construction costs of the residential sector
Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 1% year-on-year (YoY) in October 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The CCI advanced to 101.74 points in October, based on the 2023 base year, compared to 100.77 points in October 2024.
The index rise was driven by a 1% YoY increase in residential construction costs. Similarly, construction costs in the non-residential sector rose 0.9% 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.
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Construction Cost Index |
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Period |
Index (Point) |
YoY Change |
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January 2024 |
100.0 |
(0.5%) |
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February |
100.2 |
(0.5%) |
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March |
100.2 |
(0.8%) |
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April |
100.2 |
(0.5%) |
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May |
100.1 |
(0.5%) |
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June |
100.1 |
(0.04%) |
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July |
101.0 |
+1.2% |
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August |
101.0 |
+1.5% |
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September |
101.0 |
+1.7% |
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October |
100.8 |
+1.6% |
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November |
100.7 |
+1.6% |
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December |
100.7 |
+1.4% |
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January 2025 |
101.0 |
+1.0% |
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February |
101.1 |
+0.9% |
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March |
101.2 |
+1.0% |
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April |
101.2 |
+1.0% |
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May |
101.3 |
+1.2% |
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June |
101.2 |
+1.1% |
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July |
101.7 |
+0.7% |
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August |
101.8 |
+0.7% |
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September |
101.8 |
+0.7% |
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October |
101.74 |
+1.0% |
Labor costs increased by 1.4% YoY, while energy costs and machinery rental costs were up 9.9% YoY and 1.2% YoY, respectively. Basic material costs went up 0.2% YoY.
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Construction Cost Index by Section |
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Main Section |
Weight |
October 2024 |
October 2025 |
Change |
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Basic Material Costs |
48.5 % |
98.75 |
98.91 |
+0.2% |
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Labor Costs |
29.9 % |
101.98 |
103.41 |
+1.4% |
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Equipment Rental Costs |
19 % |
101.82 |
103.07 |
+1.2% |
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Energy Costs |
2.5 % |
119.27 |
131.02 |
+9.9% |
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CCI |
100 % |
100.77 |
101.74 |
+1% |
In the residential sector, the index rose 1% YoY, on the back of a 1.5% increase in labor costs and a 1.2% rise in equipment and machinery rentals in October.
In the non-residential sector, the index advanced as equipment and machinery rentals rose 1.3% YoY, alongside a 1% increase in labor costs.
Energy prices in both the residential and non-residential sectors increased by 9.9% YoY.
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Construction Cost Index by Sector |
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Main Section |
Weight |
October 2024 |
October 2025 |
Change |
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Residential Sector |
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Basic Material Costs |
37.5 % |
98.87 |
99 |
+0.1% |
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Labor Costs |
23% |
101.94 |
103.47 |
+1.5% |
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Equipment Rental Costs |
14.9 % |
101.82 |
103.07 |
+1.2% |
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Energy Costs |
2 % |
119.27 |
131.02 |
+9.9% |
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CCI |
77.5 % |
100.81 |
101.81 |
+77.5% |
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Non-residential sector |
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Basic Material Costs |
11 % |
98.37 |
98.58 |
+0.2% |
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Labor Costs |
6.9 % |
102.11 |
103.18 |
+1% |
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Equipment Rental Costs |
4.1 % |
101.8 |
103.08 |
+1.3% |
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Energy Costs |
0.6 % |
119.27 |
131.02 |
+9.9% |
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CCI |
22.5 % |
100.62 |
101.52 |
+0.9% |
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