In August, National Index of Civil Construction changes by 0.79%
September 10, 2025 09h00 AM | Last Updated: September 10, 2025 04h28 PM
The National Index of Civil Construction (SINAPI) changed by 0.79% in August, and stood 0.48 percentage points (p.p.) above the July figure, 0.31%. The index of August is among the highest changes in the year, second to June only. The cumulative 12-month index is 5.42%, above 5.25% of the previous 12 months
The national cost of construction, by square meter, went from R$ 1,848.39 in July to R$ 1,863.00 in August, being R$ 1,064.10 for materials and R$ 798.90 for workforce.
The share of materials changed by 0.50%, with an increase from the previous month (0.23%). Against the August 2024 index (0.50%), the result remained stable.
The share of workforce, influenced by collective agreements signed in the period, changed by 1.18%, with an increase of 0.76 percentage points from July (0.42%). Against 2024 (0.81%), there was an increase of 0.37 percentage points.
The cumulative indexes from January to August were: 2.81% for materials and 5.73% for workforce. The cumulative indexes in 12 months were 4.91% for materials and 6.14% for workforce.
South Region records biggest monthly change in August
The South Region, influenced by increases in workforce in all the states, accounted for the regional change in August, 2.19%. The remaining Major Regions recorded the following results: 0.73% (North), 0.36% (Northeast), 0.65% (Southeast) and 0.81% (Central West).
In August, Mato Grosso do Sul records biggest increase
With an increase in materials and a collective agreement signed by professional categories, Mato Grosso do Sul was the state with the highest rate in August, 2.97%, followed by Paraná (2.79%) and Rio Grande do Sul (2.66%), also influenced by price adjustments in the workforce sector.
SINAPI – August 2025
WITH payroll exemption
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS |
AVERAGE COSTS |
INDEX NUMBERS |
PERCENT CHANGES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R$/m2 | JUN/94=100 | MONTHLY | IN THE YEAR | 12 MONTHS | |
| BRAZIL | 1863.00 | 932.42 | 0.79 | 4.03 | 5.42 |
| NORTH REGION | 1915.71 | 954.51 | 0.73 | 3.12 | 5.50 |
| Rondônia | 2061.82 | 1149.69 | 0.44 | 3.94 | 5.71 |
| Acre | 2108.08 | 1118.62 | 0.48 | 6.88 | 8.05 |
| Amazonas | 1879.51 | 919.94 | 2.13 | 3.04 | 3.43 |
| Roraima | 2032.04 | 843.91 | 0.35 | 2.13 | 6.30 |
| Pará | 1874.36 | 898.65 | 0.25 | 2.31 | 6.39 |
| Amapá | 1889.84 | 917.96 | 0.46 | 5.53 | 7.30 |
| Tocantins | 1913.67 | 1006.24 | 0.13 | 1.85 | 2.14 |
| NORTHEAST REGION | 1733.42 | 936.52 | 0.36 | 4.17 | 5.50 |
| Maranhão | 1806.74 | 952.06 | 0.16 | 3.77 | 4.98 |
| Piauí | 1759.07 | 1169.07 | 0.52 | 3.76 | 6.80 |
| Ceara | 1760.35 | 1016.90 | 0.42 | 5.81 | 6.95 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 1729.46 | 871.87 | 0.24 | 2.65 | 3.53 |
| Paraíba | 1758.97 | 972.72 | 0.38 | 1.85 | 3.78 |
| Pernambuco | 1671.79 | 893.54 | 0.11 | 4.43 | 5.77 |
| Alagoas | 1712.85 | 855.53 | 0.55 | 6.44 | 7.84 |
| Sergipe | 1656.44 | 880.08 | 2.16 | 3.86 | 5.04 |
| Bahia | 1720.08 | 910.52 | 0.36 | 3.80 | 4.94 |
| SOUTHEAST REGION | 1910.30 | 914.54 | 0.65 | 3.99 | 5.40 |
| Minas Gerais | 1743.15 | 959.22 | 0.24 | 3.43 | 5.28 |
| Espírito Santo | 1691.60 | 938.72 | 0.02 | 3.98 | 5.58 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2048.77 | 933.86 | 1.51 | 3.88 | 4.97 |
| São Paulo | 1972.98 | 890.81 | 0.55 | 4.3 | 5.62 |
| SOUTH REGION | 2006.49 | 959.62 | 2.19 | 4.94 | 6.08 |
| Paraná | 2025.49 | 968.49 | 2.79 | 5.43 | 6,83 |
| Santa Catarina | 2112,03 | 1143,44 | 0,77 | 4,07 | 5,01 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1872.88 | 849.81 | 2.66 | 5.00 | 5,86 |
| REGIÃO CENTRO-OESTE | 1863.04 | 950.84 | 0.81 | 3.52 | 4,38 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 1816,50 | 854,59 | 2,97 | 4,49 | 4,49 |
| Mato Grosso | 1881,78 | 1073,29 | 0,45 | 1,55 | 2,89 |
| Goiás | 1834,99 | 969,24 | 0,09 | 4,31 | 5,30 |
| Distrito Federal | 1909,09 | 843,28 | 0,88 | 4,47 | 5,08 |
SINAPI – August 2025
WITHOUT payroll exemption
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS |
AVERAGE COSTS | INDEX NUMBERS | PERCENT CHANGES | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R$/m2 | JUN/94=100 | MONTHLY | IN THE YEAR | 12 MONTHS | |
| BRAZIL | 1985.74 | 993.04 | 0.81 | 4.14 | 5.48 |
| NORTH REGION | 2029.98 | 1011.48 | 0.77 | 3.18 | 5.57 |
| Rondônia | 2189.49 | 1220.92 | 0.43 | 4.03 | 5.68 |
| Acre | 2234.95 | 1186.27 | 0.45 | 7.18 | 8.37 |
| Amazonas | 2000.79 | 979.67 | 2.41 | 3.33 | 3.77 |
| Roraima | 2157.95 | 895.98 | 0.37 | 2.12 | 6.38 |
| Pará | 1979.82 | 949.09 | 0,22 | 2.24 | 6.34 |
| Amapá | 1998.97 | 971.15 | 0,44 | 5,49 | 7.15 |
| Tocantins | 2030.59 | 1068.02 | 0.12 | 2.09 | 2.36 |
| NORTHEAST REGION | 1841.26 | 994.44 | 0.35 | 4.24 | 5.49 |
| Maranhão | 1916.98 | 1010.27 | 0.15 | 3.85 | 5.01 |
| Piauí | 1863.68 | 1238.44 | 0.49 | 3.75 | 6.78 |
| Ceara | 1865.01 | 1076.50 | 0.39 | 5.82 | 6.88 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 1833.21 | 923.91 | 0.31 | 2.68 | 3.51 |
| Paraíba | 1864.29 | 1030.86 | 0.39 | 1.77 | 3.48 |
| Pernambuco | 1779.50 | 951.76 | 0.11 | 4.61 | 5.87 |
| Alagoas | 1818.52 | 908.93 | 0.53 | 6.73 | 8,03 |
| Sergipe | 1761.27 | 936.13 | 2.34 | 4.17 | 5,31 |
| Bahia | 1831.43 | 968.62 | 0.34 | 3.91 | 5,00 |
| SOUTHEAST REGION | 2043.43 | 977.61 | 0.64 | 4.11 | 5,45 |
| Minas Gerais | 1855.21 | 1020.35 | 0.23 | 3.64 | 5.40 |
| Espírito Santo | 1803.23 | 1000.43 | 0.06 | 4.14 | 5.66 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2199.35 | 1003.18 | 1.56 | 4.05 | 5.05 |
| São Paulo | 2113.52 | 954.43 | 0.52 | 4.36 | 5.63 |
| SOUTH REGION | 2145.43 | 1025.86 | 2.34 | 5.03 | 6.07 |
| Paraná | 2169.37 | 1037.22 | 3.00 | 5.53 | 6.77 |
| Santa Catarina | 2264.74 | 1226.49 | 0.85 | 4.22 | 5.14 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1990.26 | 903.65 | 2.81 | 5.04 | 5.86 |
| CENTRAL WEST REGION | 1979.97 | 1010.49 | 0.80 | 3.60 | 4.41 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 1932.99 | 908.59 | 3.15 | 4.64 | 4.63 |
| Mato Grosso | 1991.99 | 1136.68 | 0.42 | 1.58 | 2.73 |
| Goiás | 1956.23 | 1032.35 | 0.06 | 4.40 | 5.46 |
| Distrito Federal | 2029.29 | 896.49 | 0.83 | 4.59 | 5.16 |
