19 September 2018
2018- n° 242In Q2 2018, producer costs for construction increased again (+0.9%) Costs of production indices in construction - second quarter 2018
In Q2 2018, producer costs for construction increased again (+0.9% after +0.8% in the previous quarter). They increased in all sub-sectors: in civil engineering (+1.8% after +1.3%), in building construction as well as in specialised construction works (+0.7% as in the previous quarter). Over a year, these costs accelerated (+2.9% after +2.3% in Q1 2018), particularly in civil engineering (+4.9% after +2.7%) and to a lesser extent in specialised construction works (+2.6% after +2.3%) and in building construction (+2.6% after +2.4%).
In Q2 2018, producer costs for construction increased again (+0.9% after +0.8% in the previous quarter). They increased in all sub-sectors: in civil engineering (+1.8% after +1.3%), in building construction as well as in specialised construction works (+0.7% as in the previous quarter). Over a year, these costs accelerated (+2.9% after +2.3% in Q1 2018), particularly in civil engineering (+4.9% after +2.7%) and to a lesser extent in specialised construction works (+2.6% after +2.3%) and in building construction (+2.6% after +2.4%).
Materials cost increased
In Q2 2018, the cost of materials increased in the three sectors: +0.6% in building construction (after +1.3%) and in specialised works for civil engineering (after +1.2%). The growth was stronger (+3.4% after +1.4%) in civil engineering due to the sharp rise in bitumen prices.
Over a year, materials cost accelerated in civil engineering (+7.7% after +3.3%) and remained dynamic in building construction (+3.0% after +3.2%).
Energy cost rose
In Q2 2018, the cost of energy remained dynamic in building construction (+4.4% after +9.0%) and in public works (+3.5% after +9.1%) due to a continuous growth in prices of fuel oil and gas oil.
Over a year, the rise in the cost of energy was really marked (+18.4% after +8.9% in public works and +18.5% after +9.3% in building construction).
tableauTable1 – Variations in producer cost indices for construction
| Heading | Weights (in %) | Q2 2018/ Q1 2018 | Q2 2018/ Q2 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Construction | 100.0 | +0.9 | +2.9 |
| 41.2 Construction of buildings | 10.2 | +0.7 | +2.6 |
| 42 Civil engineering | 15.9 | +1.8 | +4.9 |
| 43 Specialised construction works | 73.9 | +0.7 | +2.6 |
| 43BT Buildings | 65.2 | +0.6 | +2.5 |
| 43BTC New buildings | 24.7 | +0.6 | +2.6 |
| 43BTR Existing buildings | 40.5 | +0.7 | +2.4 |
| 43TP Specialised works for civil engineering | 8.7 | +0.8 | +3.1 |
| Buildings (41.2 + 43BT) | 75.4 | +0.7 | +2.5 |
| Public works (42 + 43TP) | 24.6 | +1.4 | +4.2 |
- Source: INSEE
tableauTable2 – Items of producer cost indices for construction
| Costs | items | Q2 2018/ Q1 2018 | Q2 2018/ Q2 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Buildings | -1.5 | -1.4 |
| Public works | +0.2 | +0.2 | |
| Labour | Labour costs in construction | +1.2 | +2.9 |
| Energy | Buildings | +4.4 | +18.5 |
| Public works | +3.5 | +18.4 | |
| Materials | Construction of buildings | +0.6 | +3.0 |
| Existing buildings | +1.1 | +2.8 | |
| Civil engineering | +3.4 | +7.7 | |
| Specialised works for civil engineering | +0.6 | +2.8 |
- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGraph1 – Production costs in construction
- Source: INSEE
Equipment cost decreased in building construction and slightly increased in public works
In Q2 2018, equipment cost decreased in building construction (−1.5% after +0.2%) and on a year-on-year basis (−1.4% after −0.2%). In public works, it slightly increased by 0.2% (after +0.3% in Q1 2018). Over a year it rose (+0.2% after a stability).
Production costs in construction were not revised in Q1 2018
In Q1 2018, the variation in producer costs in construction remained at the same rate (+0.8%).
graphiqueGraph2 – Materials cost
- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGraph3 – Equipment cost
- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGraph4 – Energy cost
- Source: INSEE
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