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Construction prices change by 0.25% in November, the second lowest result of the year
December 10, 2025 09h00 AM | Last Updated: December 11, 2025 11h37 AM
In November, the National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI) changed by 0.25%. This rate is 0.02 percentage points (pp.) lower than that recorded in October, which was 0.27%. This was one of the lowest results of the year, surpassed only by the rate recorded in February (0.23%). The cumulative figure for the last 12 months was 5.31%, a result slightly above the 5.30% recorded in the twelve peviews months. In November 2024, the index was 0.24%. The data were released today (10) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The national cost of construction, per square meter, which closed at R$ 1,877.29 in October, rose to R$ 1,882.06 in November, with R$ 1,075.50 relating to materials and R$ 806.56 to labor foce.
The materials component changed by 0.38%, showing an increase of 0.07 percentage points compared to October (0.31%). Compared to the November 2024 index (0.41%), there was a decrease of 0.03 percentage points. The labor component registered the lowest rate of the year: 0.09%.
“Labor force, with only one collective agreement executed in the month, registered the lowest rate of the year: 0.09%, falling 0.13 percentage points compared to October. Compared to November 2024, there was an increase of 0.08 percentage points,” explains the survey manager, Augusto Oliveira.
From January to November, the results were: 3.92% (materials) and 6.75% (labor force). The cumulative figures over twelve months were 4.26% for the materials component and 6.81% for the labor force component.
South and Southeast Regions register highest monthly change in November
The South and Southeast Regions, with increases in all states, had the highest regional change in November, 0.34%. The other regions presented the following results: 0.17% (North), 0.16% (Northeast), and 0.14% (Central-West).
Roraima registers highest increase in November
With a collective agreement signed in the professional categories, Roraima was the state that registered the highest rate in November, 1.74%.
More about SINAPI
Created in 1969, the National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI) aims to produce cost information and indices in a systematized way and with national coverage, aiming at the preparation and evaluation of budgets, as well as the monitoring of costs.
