Construction cost grows, but stays below January 2017's result
February 08, 2018 09h00 AM | Last Updated: February 08, 2018 02h30 PM
The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI), published today by the IBGE, increased by 0.27% in January 2018, a result higher than the 0.18% of December last year. In comparison with January 2017, however, the change was lower, influenced by the increase of 0.04% in the value of labor force, which was the lowest in the last 11 months.
"Compared with January 2017, which da a 0.64% increase, the difference becomed more evident, since, in that month, three collective labor agreements were signed, while there was only one in January 2018," explains the manager of research, Augusto Oliveira.
Among other indicators, the national cost of construction per square meter, which in December 2017 was R$1,066.68, went to R$1,069.61 in January: R$547.70 relative to materials and R$521.91 to labor force. On the other hand, the share of materials increased by 0.50%.
Southeast Region records the highest monthly growth in January
In the analysis of the result by Major Region, the Southeast showed the highest increase, of 0.46% in relation to December 2017. The lowest rate was observed in the Central-West Region, -0.13%, which had falls in its states. The other Regions presented the following results: 0.12% (North), 0.27% (Northeast) and 0.13% (South).
