The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa, changed by 0.48% in April...

The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi), calculated by IBGE in partnership with Caixa, changed by 0.48% in April and was 0.04 percentage points below the March rate (0.52%). Considering the period January to April 2011, the hike was 1.67%, whereas in the same period of 2010 it was 2.00%. The result of the last 12 months was 7.00%, being above the 6.88% recorded in the immediately previous 12 months. In April 2011, the index was 0.37%. 

The complete publication is available at https://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/indicadores/precos/sinapi/default.shtm.

The national cost of construction, by square meter, which was R$ 775.43 in March, rose to R$ 779.18 in April, being R$ 439.78 relative to material and R$ 339.40, to manpower. 

Material changed by 0.24%, and was 0.08 percentage points above the figure in the previous month (0.16%). Similarly, manpower recorded a variation of 0.18 percentage points, having fallen from 0.98% in March to 0.80% in April. In the year, material rose 1.13% and manpower, 2.39%. The indexes accumulated in 12 months were: 4.88% (material) and 9.86% (manpower).

Northeast Region was a highlight in April 

Affected by the salary rises in Bahia, the Northeast Region, with hike of 1.21%, had its highest regional rate in April. The other results were: 0.31% (Central West), 0.24% (North), 0.15% (Southeast) and 0.12% (South). 

Regional costs by square meter were: R$ 819.71 (Southeast); R$ 785.07 (North); R$ 760.23 (Central West); R$ 757.35 (South) and R$ 743.01 (Northeast).

Considering accumulated indexes, the Northeast Region was a highlight, with the highest rate in the year, 2.72%. In the last 12 months, however, the Central West Region recorded the biggest change, 7.51%. 

Bahia records the biggest rise 

Due to the pressure exerted by the salary readjustment resulting from a collective agreement, Bahia recorded the highest monthly rate: 3.57%.