The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi) stayed at 1.33% in February, 0.66 percentage points below the January rate (1.99%), the first instance of deceleration since July 2020. There was increase of the indicator in all the Major Regions, mainly due to the rise of materials. In the year, the index had a cumulative increase of 3.35% and, in the last 12 months, of 13.22%, a result above the 12.01% registered in the precious 12 months. In January 2020, the index was 0.25%.

National construction cost by square meter, which had closed January at R$ 1,301.84, went to R$ 1,319.18 in February, being R$ 748.58 relative to material and R$ 570.60 to manpower.

Materials rose 2.35% and was 0.61 percentage points below the figure a month ago (2.96%). From February 2020 (0.53), there was a 1.82 percentage point increase.

Workforce,despite the collective agreements established, recorded a rate of 0.02%, and decreased by 0.76 percentage points from January (0.78%). Compared to February a month ago (-0.06%), it increased by 0.08 percentage points.

Cumulative figures in the year are: 5.38% (materials) and 0.80% (workforce); in 12 months: 22.18% (materials) and 3.28% (workforce), respectively.

South Region records biggest monthly change

With an increased observed in materials in all the states, and a collective agreement registered in Santa Catarina, the South Region recorded the biggest regional chance in February, 1.60%.

The remaining Major Regions recorded the following results: 0.90% (North), 1.40% (Northeast), 1.30% (Southeast), and 1.29% (Central West).

Regional costs, by square meter, were: R$ 1,317.87 (North); R$ 1,246.23 (Northeast); R$ 1,364.56 (Southeast); R$ 1,381.65 (South) and R$ 1,297.35 (Central West).

Among the states, Paraíba recorded the biggest monthly change, 2.55%, with an increase in materials and a collective agreement established for professional categories.

SINAPI, created in 1969, has the purpose of producing information on costs and indexes in a systematic way and with a national coverage, in order to elaborate and assess budgets as well as monitor costs..

Sinapi – February 2021
WITH exemption of payroll of enterprises in the civil construction sector

Sinapi – February 2021
WITHOUT exemption of payroll of enterprises in the civil construction sector