Building Materials More Expensive by 5.6% in September – 4.8% Increase in Housing Construction Costs
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The cost of building a home has skyrocketed, with the increase for the third quarter of 2026 reaching 4.8%. The increase of... The ELSTAT article: 4.8% increase in housing construction costs in the third quarter of 2026 — 5.6% appreciation in materials in September was published in NewsIT.
The development reflects the intensity of price increases in the construction sector. Price increases in building materials are recording a new significant acceleration, intensifying pressures on the cost of building new homes. According to data announced today by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), material prices increased by 5.6% in September on an annual basis, compared to an increase of only 2.2% in the corresponding period of 2025…
Building Materials More Expensive by 5.6% in September – 4.8% Increase in Housing Construction Costs
According to an announcement by ELSTAT, the general price index of construction materials for new residential buildings increased by 5.6% in September 2026
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The general price index for new residential construction projects increased by 3.5% in the third quarter of 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2019.
A new increase of 5.6% was recorded in building materials prices overall in September 2026, as price increases were recorded in all individual categories of materials, according to ELSTAT.
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