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Saudi construction costs rose 2.2% in September
Saudi construction costs rose 2.2% year on year in September 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
The increase covered both residential costs, up 2.1%, and non-residential costs, up 2.6%.
In residential building, timber and joinery prices rose 3.5%, while equipment and machinery rental costs increased 4.1%.
In non-residential construction, equipment and machinery rental costs rose 5.8%, the largest increase among the main cost components.
The figures matter because higher costs for materials, rentals, labour and energy can affect construction budgets.
The overall index was unchanged from August, and GASTAT publishes it monthly using prices for 51 construction inputs gathered across 13 regions.
Saudi Arabia’s construction costs rose 2.2% year-on-year in September 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
Non-residential construction costs increased 2.6%, while residential costs rose 2.1%.
The overall Construction Cost Index was unchanged from August 2026.
The index tracks prices across 51 construction input items, with data collected monthly from 13 regions.
- Who
- The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported the figures.
- What
- Construction costs in Saudi Arabia rose 2.2% year-on-year in September 2026.
- When
- September 2026; the report was published on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Higher costs in both residential and non-residential construction drove the increase.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The year-on-year comparison period for the September 2026 construction cost figures.
The overall Construction Cost Index level that September 2026 matched.
The overall index was unchanged month-on-month, while construction costs were up 2.2% year-on-year.
Saudi Gazette published GASTAT’s report on the figures.
- Overall annual change
- 2.2%
- Non-residential annual change
- 2.6%
- Residential annual change
- 2.1%
- Monthly change
- 0% from August 2026
- Index coverage
- 51 construction input items
- Data collection
- Monthly across 13 regions