Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank* During 2025

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential buildings in the West Bank* reached 120.75 during 2025 with a decrease of 0.78% compared with 2024 (Base year 2013=100).

 At the level of major groups, the price of raw material decreased by 1.42%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.86%. While, the prices of the labour costs and wages increased by 0.55% during 2025 compared with the previous year.

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential buildings in the West Bank* reached 119.60 during 2025 with a decrease of 0.83% compared with 2024 (Base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the price of raw material decreased by 1.46%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.92%. While, the prices of the labour costs and wages increased by 0.55% during 2025 compared with the previous year.

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton buildings in the West Bank* reached 118.46 during 2025 with a decrease of 2.08% compared with 2024 (Base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of raw material decreased by 3.50%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.86%. While, the prices of the labour costs and wages increased by 0.67% during 2025 compared with the previous year.

Decrease in the Road Cost Index (RCI)

The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) in the West Bank* reached 114.83 during 2025 with a decrease of 2.22% compared with 2024 (Base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of the labour costs and wages sharply decreased by 7.33%, the prices of operating costs of equipment and maintenance decreased by 2.23%, the prices of raw material decreased by 2.08%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.61% during 2025 compared with the previous year.

Decrease in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)

The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) in the West Bank* reached 130.38 during 2025 with a decrease of 0.35% compared with 2024 (Base month January 2010=100).

Water reservoirs Cost Index reached 116.59 with a decrease of 4.02% during 2025 compared with the previous year. While, water networks Cost Index reached 136.65 with an increase of 1.15% during 2025 compared with the previous year.

Decrease in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)

The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank* reached 117.27 during 2025 with a decrease of 0.14% compared with 2024 (Base month January 2010=100).

Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank* during December, 12/2025

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Residential Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for residential buildings in the West Bank* reached 118.80 with a decrease of 0.67% during December 2025 compared with November 2025 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of the labour costs and wages decreased by 0.96%, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.44%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.26% during December 2025 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Non-residential Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for non-residential buildings in the West Bank* reached 117.65 with a decrease of 0.67% during December 2025 compared with November 2025 (base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of the labour costs and wages decreased by 0.96%, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.46%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.16% during December 2025 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Construction Cost Index (CCI) for Skeleton Buildings

The Construction Cost Index (CCI) for skeleton buildings in the West Bank* reached 115.84% with a decrease of 1.02% during December 2025 compared with November 2025 (Base year 2013=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of the labour costs and wages decreased by 1.46%, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.82%, and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.25% during December 2025 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Road Cost Index (RCI)

The overall Road Cost Index (RCI) in the West Bank* reached 112.58 with a decrease of 1.00% during December 2025 compared with November 2025 (Base month December 2008=100).

At the level of major groups, the prices of the labour costs and wages decreased by 5.49%, the prices of raw material decreased by 0.51%, the prices of operating costs of equipment and maintenance and the prices of rental of equipment decreased by 0.25% for each of them during December 2025 compared with the previous month.

Decrease in the Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI)

The overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) in the West Bank* reached 125.40 with a decrease of 0.98% during December 2025 compared with November 2025 (Base month January 2010=100).

Water Networks Cost Index reached 131.25 with a decrease of 1.01%, and Water Reservoirs Cost Index reached 112.53 with a decrease of 0.90% during December 2025 compared with November 2025.

Decrease in the Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)

The overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank* reached 113.90 with a decrease of 0.84% during December 2025 compared with November 2025 (Base month January 2010=100).

Notice:

1.   Gaza Strip data is not available.

2.   The difference in the percentage change in major groups of roads, construction, water networks, and sewage networks cost index is due to the nature compositions of these major groups.

Note:

*Data exclude those parts of Jerusalem, which were annexed by Israeli Occupation in 1967.

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