The change was mainly influenced by a 4.1% increase in wages and salaries, 0.1% – hourly labour costs on operation of construction machines and mechanisms. Prices of building materials and products remained almost unchanged.
As for building materials and products, the largest price growth over the month was observed for wood products – 0.5, finishing materials – 0.4, general building materials, electrical engineering materials, sanitary engineering materials, concrete and mortar – 0.1% each, while prices for insulation materials dropped by 0.3, pipes – 0.2, metal – 0.1%.
As for buildings and structures, the largest price growth over the month was observed for the construction of residential buildings – 1.7%. A 1.9% price growth was observed for renovation of buildings.
Over the year (August 2014, against August 2013), construction input prices increased by 2.3%. It was conditioned by a 6.4% increase in wages and salaries, 1.1% – hourly labour costs on operation of construction machines and mechanisms, 0.7% – prices of building materials and products.
As for building materials and products, the largest price growth over the year was observed for wood products – 3.8, concrete and ferroconcrete – 3.3, general building materials – 1.9, concrete and mortar – 1.8, sanitary engineering materials – 1.3, windows and doors – 0.4%, while prices for insulation materials dropped by 1.3, finishing materials – 1.2, pipes – 1.1%.
As for buildings and structures, the largest price growth was observed for the construction of residential buildings – 3.2%. A 3.4% price growth was observed for the renovation of buildings.
