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High Mainly Affects Residential And Small-Scale Projects; Sector Monitors Impact On Budget And Schedules
In March, the National Construction Index (SINAPI) had a variation of 0.35%, according to data released this Monday (11) by IBGE. The index was 0.12 percentage points above the rate recorded in February, which was 0.23%. In the accumulated total over 12 months, the increase reached 4.69%, surpassing the 4.39% observed in the previous twelve months.
Square Meter Cost Of Construction Rises
The national cost of construction per square meter increased from R$ 1,803.90 in February to R$ 1,810.25 in March. Of this total, R$ 1,043.45 refers to materials and R$ 766.80 to labor.
The share of materials had a variation of 0.35% for the month, above the rate of 0.29% recorded in February. Compared to March of last year, when the variation was 0.13%, the increase was 0.22 percentage points.
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Labor Also Registers Increase
Labor showed a variation of 0.36% in March. This figure represents a rise of 0.22 percentage points compared to February, which stood at 0.14%. When compared to March 2024, which had a negative variation of -0.02%, the increase is 0.38 percentage points.
According to Augusto Oliveira, the survey manager, the first quarter of 2025 closed with accumulated variations of 0.82% for materials and 1.48% for labor. Over 12 months, the percentages were 3.71% for materials and 6.04% for labor.
Price Increases In Construction: South Region Leads Among Regions
Among the regions of the country, the South Region showed the largest monthly variation, at 0.43%. All federative units in the region recorded an increase. The other regional variations were: 0.42% in the North, 0.35% in the Northeast, 0.34% in the Southeast, and 0.24% in the Central-West.
Acre Has The Highest Index Among States
The state of Acre recorded the highest variation among states, at 4.11%. The increase was driven by adjustments made in professional categories and the rise in the share of materials.
Created in 1969, SINAPI aims to produce data on construction costs, assisting in the preparation and evaluation of budgets.
With information from the News Agency.
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