Sri Lanka - Housing Construction Costs Index
Sri Lanka's Housing Construction Costs Index hit an all-time low of 71.1 points in Q2 2025. This marks a 0.1% decrease from 71.2 points in Q1 2025. The decline is due to lower prices for construction materials. Cement averaged Rs. 1,850 per 50kg bag and steel rods ranged from Rs. 320-380 per kg. This cost reduction happened during sector expansion with stable prices and favorable conditions. Sri Lanka's record low Housing Construction Costs Index was 71.1 in Q2 2025 and record high was 1,792.8 in Q3 2022.
Quarterly Historical Data (2014-2025)
(in points)Sri Lanka - Housing Construction Costs Index : Definition
The Sri Lanka housing construction costs index measures changes in residential building expenses. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka calculates it by tracking the price fluctuations of key inputs like construction materials, labor wages and equipment hire relative to a base period. The index shows the overall cost level.