Saudi Arabia's Construction Costs Rise 2.3% in July
Saudi Arabia experienced a 2.3% increase in construction costs in July, primarily driven by rising equipment rental prices. This surge comes as over 15.2 million people performed Umrah in the kingdom during Q1 2026.
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Saudi construction costs rise 2.3% in July as equipment rentals climb - Arab News
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Construction Cost Index (CCI) increased 2.3 percent year-on-year in July 2026, mainly due to higher construction costs in both the residential and non-residential sectors, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Construction costs in the non-residential sector rose 2.6 percent compared with July 2025, while costs in the residential sector increased 2.2 percent. **media[2754568]** In the residential sector, the annual increase was driven by a 4.2 per...
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