 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)
Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank*
 during August, 08/2018
Slight Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings reached 105.79 with           a slight decrease of 0.07% in the West Bank* during August 2018 compared with July 2018 (base year 2013 = 100).
The CCI for residential buildings slightly decreased due to the decrease in the prices of raw materials by 0.11%, and the slight decrease of rental of equipment by 0.07%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during August 2018 compared with the previous month.
Slight decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for non-residential buildings reached 105.69 with a slight decrease of 0.05% in the West Bank* during August 2018 compared with July 2018 (base year 2013 = 100).
The CCI for Non-Residential buildings slightly decreased due to the decrease in rental of equipment by 0.10%, and the slight decrease of the prices of raw materials by 0.07%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during August 2018 compared with the previous month.
Slight Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton Buildings
The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for skeleton buildings reached 105.52 with a slight decrease of 0.02% in the West Bank* during August 2018 compared with July 2018 (base year    2013 = 100).
The CCI for skeleton buildings slightly decreased due to the decrease in rental of equipment by 0.14%, and the slight decrease in the prices of raw materials by 0.02%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during August 2018 compared with the previous month.
Decrease in the Road Cost Index (RCI)
The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) reached 110.05 with a decrease of 0.78% in the West Bank* during August 2018 compared with July 2018 (base month December 2008 = 100).
The overall RCI decreased due to the decrease in the prices of raw materials by 1.26%, and rental of equipment by 0.19%, while operating costs of equipment and maintenance increased by 0.42%. At the same time, labour wages remained stable during August 2018 compared with the previous month.
Decrease in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)
The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) reached 113.82 with a decrease of 0.52% in the West Bank* during August 2018 compared with July 2018 (base month January 2010 = 100).
Water Networks Cost Index reached 115.59 with a decrease of 0.64%, and Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 109.92 with a decrease of 0.23% during August 2018 compared with the previous month.
Decrease in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)
The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) reached 109.44 with a decrease of 0.39% in the West Bank* during August 2018 compared with July 2018 (base month January 2010 = 100).
