Saudi’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 0.73% YoY in September 2025, driven by a 0.8% YoY increase in the construction costs of the residential sector.
Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 0.73% year-on-year (YoY) in September 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
CCI advanced to 101.77 points in September based on the base year 2023, compared to 101.03 points in September 2024.
The index rise was driven by a 0.8% YoY increase in the construction costs of the residential sector. Similarly, construction costs in the non-residential sector rose 0.6% YoY.
The CCI is a relative number that measures changes in construction costs over two periods for a basket of building materials and construction services. It is considered an important indicator relied upon by planners and researchers in the fields of development and production in general.
Construction Cost Index
Period
Index (Point)
YoY Change
January 2024
100.0
(0.5%)
February
100.2
(0.5%)
March
100.2
(0.8%)
April
100.2
(0.5%)
May
100.1
(0.5%)
June
100.1
(0.04%)
July
101.0
+1.2%
August
101.0
+1.5%
September
101.0
+1.7%
October
100.8
+1.6%
November
100.7
+1.6%
December
100.7
+1.4%
January 2025
101.0
+1.0%
February
101.1
+0.9%
March
101.2
+1.0%
April
101.2
+1.0%
May
101.3
+1.2%
June
101.2
+1.1%
July
101.7
+0.7%
August
101.8
+0.7%
September
101.8
+0.7%
Labor costs increased by 1.4% YoY, while energy costs and machinery rental costs were up 9.9% YoY and 1.2% YoY, respectively. On the other hand, basic material costs declined by 0.3% YoY.
Construction Cost Index by Section
Main Sections
Weight
September 2024
September 2025
Change
Basic Material Costs
48.5%
99.27
98.96
(0.3%)
Labor Costs
29.9%
101.98
103.38
1.4%
Equipment Rental Costs
19.0%
101.82
103.07
1.2%
Energy Costs
2.5%
119.27
131.02
9.9%
CCI
100%
101.03
101.77
0.7%
In the residential sector, the index rose 0.8% YoY, on the back of a 1.5% increase in labor costs, along with a 1.3% rise in equipment and machinery rental prices in Septmeber.
In the non-residential sector, the index advanced as labor costs were up 0.6% YoY, along with a 1.3% hike in equipment and machinery rental prices.
Energy prices in both the residential and non-residential sectors appreciated by 9.9% YoY.
Construction Cost Index by Sector
Main Sections
Weight
September 2024
September 2025
Change
Residential Sector
Basic Material Costs
37.5%
99.35
99.06
(0.3%)
Labor Costs
23.0%
101.94
103.44
1.5%
Equipment Rental Costs
14.9%
101.82
103.07
1.2%
Energy Costs
2.0%
119.27
131.02
9.9%
CCI
77.5%
101.05
101.83
0.8%
Non-residential sector
Basic Material Costs
11.0%
98.99
98.63
(0.4%)
Labor Costs
6.9%
102.11
103.18
1.0%
Equipment Rental Costs
4.1%
101.80
103.08
1.3%
Energy Costs
0.6%
119.27
131.02
9.9%
CCI
22.5%
100.93
101.54
0.6%
Saudi’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 0.73% YoY in September 2025, driven by a 0.8% YoY increase in the construction costs of the residential sector.
Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) rose by 0.73% year-on-year (YoY) in September 2025, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
CCI advanced to 101.77 points in September based on the base year 2023, compared to 101.03 points in September 2024.
The index rise was driven by a 0.8% YoY increase in the construction costs of the residential sector. Similarly, construction costs in the non-residential sector rose 0.6% YoY.
The CCI is a relative number that measures changes in construction costs over two periods for a basket of building materials and construction services. It is considered an important indicator relied upon by planners and researchers in the fields of development and production in general.
Construction Cost Index
Period
Index (Point)
YoY Change
January 2024
100.0
(0.5%)
February
100.2
(0.5%)
March
100.2
(0.8%)
April
100.2
(0.5%)
May
100.1
(0.5%)
June
100.1
(0.04%)
July
101.0
+1.2%
August
101.0
+1.5%
September
101.0
+1.7%
October
100.8
+1.6%
November
100.7
+1.6%
December
100.7
+1.4%
January 2025
101.0
+1.0%
February
101.1
+0.9%
March
101.2
+1.0%
April
101.2
+1.0%
May
101.3
+1.2%
June
101.2
+1.1%
July
101.7
+0.7%
August
101.8
+0.7%
September
101.8
+0.7%
Labor costs increased by 1.4% YoY, while energy costs and machinery rental costs were up 9.9% YoY and 1.2% YoY, respectively. On the other hand, basic material costs declined by 0.3% YoY.
Construction Cost Index by Section
Main Sections
Weight
September 2024
September 2025
Change
Basic Material Costs
48.5%
99.27
98.96
(0.3%)
Labor Costs
29.9%
101.98
103.38
1.4%
Equipment Rental Costs
19.0%
101.82
103.07
1.2%
Energy Costs
2.5%
119.27
131.02
9.9%
CCI
100%
101.03
101.77
0.7%
In the residential sector, the index rose 0.8% YoY, on the back of a 1.5% increase in labor costs, along with a 1.3% rise in equipment and machinery rental prices in Septmeber.
In the non-residential sector, the index advanced as labor costs were up 0.6% YoY, along with a 1.3% hike in equipment and machinery rental prices.
Energy prices in both the residential and non-residential sectors appreciated by 9.9% YoY.
Construction Cost Index by Sector
Main Sections
Weight
September 2024
September 2025
Change
Residential Sector
Basic Material Costs
37.5%
99.35
99.06
(0.3%)
Labor Costs
23.0%
101.94
103.44
1.5%
Equipment Rental Costs
14.9%
101.82
103.07
1.2%
Energy Costs
2.0%
119.27
131.02
9.9%
CCI
77.5%
101.05
101.83
0.8%
Non-residential sector
Basic Material Costs
11.0%
98.99
98.63
(0.4%)
Labor Costs
6.9%
102.11
103.18
1.0%
Equipment Rental Costs
4.1%
101.80
103.08
1.3%
Energy Costs
0.6%
119.27
131.02
9.9%
CCI
22.5%
100.93
101.54
0.6%
