Nicosia: The Price Index of Construction Materials experienced a rise of 1.09% during the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, as reported by the Statistical Service on Thursday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the largest increases were observed in mineral products and minerals, with rises of 2.8% and 2.6% respectively. Conversely, metallic products saw a decline of 1.02%.
For March 2025, the index reached 118.81 units, based on the year 2021 as a baseline of 100, marking a 0.20% increase from the previous month. When compared to March of the previous year, the index showed an increase of 1.38%.
Examining the primary commodity categories, there were increases in minerals (3.90%), mineral products (3.22%), electromechanical products (1.27%), and products of wood, insulation materials, chemicals, and plastics (0.79%). Metallic products, however, experienced a decrease of 1.09%.