Construction costs indices for new residential buildings, 1st quarter 2025

Construction costs for new residential buildings lower than in the previous quarter

In the first quarter of 2025, construction costs for new residential buildings in Slovenia were lower than in the previous quarter, but higher than in last year’s first quarter.

  • 13 June 2025 at 10:30
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Construction costs for new residential buildings went down at the quarterly level … 

In the first quarter of this year, construction costs for new residential buildings were 1.3% lower than in the previous quarter. On the other hand, they were 3.0% higher than in the first quarter of 2024. 

… as did labour costs 

After the 16.2% increase in the previous quarter, this time labour costs went down. They were 3.3% lower than in the fourth quarter of last year. Compared to the first quarter of last year, however, they increased by 7.1%. 

Construction material costs slightly higher  

Construction material costs increased. This time they were 0.1% higher than in the previous quarter. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, they went down by 0.8%. 

The table with the latest data is available in the SiStat Database.
Construction costs indices for new residential buildings, Slovenia
Construction costs indices for new residential buildings, Slovenia
Construction costs indices for new residential buildings, Slovenia
Q1 2025
Q4 2024
Q1 2025
Q1 2024
% change
Construction costs-1.33.0
  Material costs0.1-0.8
  Labour costs-3.37.1
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