Prices of construction materials moved upwards in May 2026, according to data released by CySTAT.
The Construction Materials Price Index reached 122.07 units (base year 2021=100), marking an increase of 1.16% compared with April 2026 and an annual rise of 2.62% compared with May 2025.
On an annual basis, the largest increases were recorded in metal products, up by 4.31%, followed by wood products, insulation, chemicals and plastics with an increase of 3.49%, electromechanical items by 2.97%, minerals by 2.03% and mineral products by 0.22%. There was a particularly sharp increase in aluminum and other metal products (+7.17%), plastic items (+5.93%), and electrical materials (+5.97%).
For the period January–May 2026, the overall index recorded an increase of 1.32% compared with the corresponding period of 2025. At the level of sub-categories, the largest cumulative rise was observed in electromechanical items (+2.50%), followed by wood products, insulation, chemicals and plastics (+1.91%) and minerals (+1.77%), confirming the continuing upward trend in the cost of key construction sector materials.
(Source: CNA)
