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The CCI is a relative number that measures changes in construction costs over two time periods for a basket of building materials and construction services.
Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 1.4% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The CCI advanced to 102.4 points in January 2026, based on the 2023 base year, compared to 101 points in January 2025.
The index rise was driven by a 1.4% YoY hike in residential construction costs and 1.5% in non-residential construction costs.
The CCI is a relative number that measures changes in construction costs over two time 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 (Points) |
YoY Change |
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January 2024 |
100 |
(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 |
+1.2% |
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August |
101 |
+1.5% |
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September |
101 |
+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 |
+1% |
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February |
101.1 |
+0.9% |
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March |
101.2 |
+1% |
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April |
101.2 |
+1% |
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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% |
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November |
101.8 |
+1% |
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December |
101.8 |
+1.1% |
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January 2026 |
102.4 |
+1.4% |
Last January, labor costs increased by 2.6% YoY, while energy costs and machinery rental costs were up 3% YoY and 2% YoY, respectively. Basic material costs went up 0.3% YoY.
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Construction Cost Index by Section |
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Main Section |
Weight |
January 2025 |
January 2026 |
Change |
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Basic Material Costs |
48.5% |
98.8 |
99.1 |
+0.3% |
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Labor Costs |
29.9% |
101.8 |
104.4 |
+2.6% |
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Equipment Rental Costs |
19.0% |
102.1 |
104.1 |
+2.0% |
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Energy Costs |
2.5% |
131.0 |
134.9 |
+3.0% |
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CCI |
100.0% |
101.0 |
102.4 |
+1.4% |
In the residential sector, the index went up, supported by a 2.5% jump in labor costs and a 1.9% rise in equipment and machinery rental costs.
In the non-residential sector, the index also inched up amid a 2.6% rise in labor costs and a 2.3% increase in equipment and machinery rental prices.
Energy prices in both the residential and non-residential sectors surged by 3%.
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Construction Cost Index by Sector |
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Main Section |
Weight |
January 2025 |
January 2026 |
Change |
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Residential Sector |
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Basic Material Costs |
37.5% |
98.9 |
99.3 |
0.3% |
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Labor Costs |
23.0% |
101.8 |
104.3 |
2.5% |
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Equipment Rental Costs |
14.9% |
102.1 |
104.0 |
1.9% |
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Energy Costs |
2.0% |
131.0 |
134.9 |
3.0% |
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CCI |
77.5% |
101.1 |
102.4 |
1.4% |
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Non-Residential Sector |
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Basic Material Costs |
11.0% |
98.5 |
98.8 |
0.3% |
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Labor Costs |
6.9% |
101.9 |
104.6 |
2.6% |
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Equipment Rental Costs |
4.1% |
102.1 |
104.4 |
2.3% |
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Energy Costs |
0.6% |
131.0 |
134.9 |
3.0% |
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CCI |
22.5% |
100.9 |
102.4 |
1.5% |
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