The National Index of Civil Construction (Sinapi) changed 0.11% in November, a decrease of 0.08 percentage points (pp) compared to the previous month (0.19%) and 0.13 pp compared to November 2018 (0.24%). This rate, the same as the one registered in May, was the lowest observed in 2019. The cumulative rate for the year was 3.80%. In the last twelve months, Sinapi posted a result of 4.03%, below the 4.17% recorded for the previous twelve months.

The national construction cost, per square meter changed to R$1,156.31, with R$606.41 related to materials and R$549.90, to labor force. In October, the price was R$1,155.01.

The share of materials recorded the lowest changed in the year, 0.17%, decreasing 0.08 percentage points in relation to previous month (0.25%) and 0.19 pp compared to November 2018 (0.36%). The share of labor force, with 0.05%, also presented decrease, of 0.06 pp in comparison to previous month and November 2018.

From January to November, the cumulative indexes are 4.67% to materials and 2.86% to labor force. In twelve months, it sums up to 5.15% (materials) and 2.81% (labor force).

Central-West has the biggest monthly change

The Central-West Region was the biggest change in November (0.45%) with high rates in three states. Northeast (0.10%), Southeast (0.08%) and South (0.14%) recorded less expressive increases. Only North recorded a negative change, of 0.08%. The regional cost, per square meter, was:  R$1,167.47 (North); R$1,065.52 (Northeast); R$1,205.14 (Southeast); R$1,222.41 (South) and R$1,163.57 (Central-West). With highs in the share of materials, and under the impact of adjustments in professional categories, Goiás, with 1.01%, was the state that recorded the biggest monthly change.

 Sinapi - November/2019
WITH exemption in the payroll of the enterprises of the sector

Sinapi - November/2019
WITHOUT the exemption in the payroll of the enterprises of the sector