The wires, nails And zinc sheets were the materials of construction more They increased price in December 2024, according to the report of the index of Costs Direct of the Construction of Dwelling (ICDV), published by the National Statistics Office (ONE).
Although the general index, which measures the costs of construction in the region Metropolitan – which includes Santo Domingo and the National District – registered a slight variation of just 0.46 points after 227.22 to 227.68, the report emphasizes that the Costs remain high compared to the previous year.
The lines that They increased were tools (0.84 %), materials (0.40 %) and machinery (0.35 %). In contrast, the hand of construction site It remained stable, while work subcontracts decreased 0.07 % at the end of last year.
By type of housingthe ICDV rose as follows:
- Dwelling single -family of a level: 232.10 points, with a variation of 0.26 %.
- Dwelling single -family two levels: 229.97 points, with a variation of 0.22 %.
- Dwelling Multifamily of four levels: 224.41 points, with a variation of 0.17 %.
- Dwelling Multifamily of eight levels or more: 224.26 points, with a variation of 0.16 %.
The report emphasizes that, although there was a slight decrease in the average cost, the construction In the Dominican capital it continues to face challenges due to sustained up Materials prices essential.
In the analysis of the main monthly variations by cost subgroups, increases were observed in wires, nails, zinc and others materialswith 2.78 %; in the paint, with 1.31 %; In modules, counters and Breakers, with 1.27 %; and in the woodwith 1.22 %.
Also, the elevators, electric generators and vaults They presented an increase of 1.02 %. On the other hand, decreases in Pipes and pieces of PVCwith 3.88 %; in the subcontract of terminations, with 1.29 %; and, finally, in steel, which showed a reduction of 0.70 %.
