State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 07.4.2026.1/2

Construction cost indices for new residential buildings, second quarter 2026

The construction costs for new residential buildings in the second quarter of 2026 increased by 3.1% compared to the previous quarter

The construction costs for new residential buildings in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the previous quarter, increased by 3.1%, the material costs increased by 2.8%, and the labour costs increased by 3.8%.

In the second  quarter of 2026, in comparison with the same quarter of the previous year, the construction costs increased by 3.3%, the material costs by 1.9%, and the labour costs increased 6.2%. 

Key takeaway

In the second quarter of 2026, the construction costs for new residential buildings increased by:

  • 3.1% compared to the previous quarter
  • 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year

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Email: elizabeta.trajkovska@stat.gov.mk

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