Computed by the IBGE, the National Index of Civil Construction - Sinapi changed 0.30% in May, standing 0.15 percentage points above the rate last month (0.15%). The result of the last 12 months stayed at 4.52%, below the 5.07% recorded in the immediately previous 12 months. In May 2016, the index was 0.83%.

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The national cost of construction per square meter, which in April closed at R$1,039.54, changed to R$1,042.69 in May, being R$536.24 relative to materials and R$506.45 to labor force.

The share relative to materials changed 0.34%, rising 0.30 percentage points in relation to the previous month (0.04%). The share relative to labor force changed 0.26%, very close to the rate recorded in the previous month (0.28%).

From January to May, the cumulative figures were: 0.95% (materials) and 2.09% (labor force), whereas, in 12 months, they were: 1.62% (materials) and 7.79% (labor force).

Northeast Region records biggest monthly change

Having changed 0.78%, the Northeast Region posted the highest regional change in May. The results in the other regions were: -0.12% (North), 0.18% (Southeast), 0.10% (South) and 0.05% (Central-West). The regional costs, per square meter, were: R$1,051.14 (North); R$972.25 (Northeast); R$1,088.12 (Southeast); R$1,075.55 (South) and R$1,042.77 (Central-West).

Bahia reports the highest rise

Having registered 2.31% due to the pressure exerted by the salary adjustment resulting from a collective work agreement, Bahia was the state with the highest monthly change. It was followed by Sergipe (2.03%), also impacted by an adjustment established in a collective work agreement.

NATIONAL SYSTEM OF COSTS SURVEY AND INDEXES OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION

May 2017, taking into account the exemption of the payroll of civil construction companies

SOURCE: IBGE, Diretoria de Pesquisas, Coordenação de Índices de Preços.

NOTE: These results are monthly computed by the IBGE through a partnership with CAIXA – Caixa Econômica Federal.