23 minutes agoEnergy price growth affected construction costs
Periskopi(10 months ago)
(10 months ago)Kosovo Statistics Agency (ASK) has published data today on the construction cost index for the second quarter of 2025, which points to an increase in prices in the construction sector as opposed to the previous quarter and the same period last year. Compared to the quarter [...]
Compared to the first quarter of 2025, the construction cost has increased by 0.7%. The main contributions to this growth come from energy +5.5%, wages: +2.0%, transport: +1.8%, other costs: +1.3%, +1.0% machines and +0.3% materials.
And compared to the same period last year, IKN is up 4.0%.
The most pronounced returns are recorded in energy: +26,9%, wages: +6,7%, other costs: +3,7%, materials: +3.5%, transport: +3,4%, machinery: +0,7%. The significant increase in energy costs remains a major factor that is significantly affecting the overall increase in construction costs, reflecting continued pressures on the market. This index presents a key indicator for economic developments and directly affects the planning of infrastructure and private investment projects in construction of”, the ASS report said. /KP/
