{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"it-construction-cost-index","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-construction-cost-index","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/it-construction-cost-index/","title":"Italy Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings) (2023)","description":"Italy's Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings): 122.7 Index (2015=100) in 2023, +2.0% YoY. Eurostat (STS_COPI_A), 2005–2023.","domain":"prices","category":"Prices & Inflation","keywords":["Prices & Inflation","Eurostat","Italy","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Italy","temporal_coverage":"2005/2023","unit":"Index (2015=100)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Italy Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/STS_COPI_A/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"19"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Italy"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Italy (2023)","value":"122.7","unit":"Index (2015=100)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.0% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.0%","unit":"Index (2015=100)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"19","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Italy Construction Cost Index (New Residential Buildings)"}],"observation_count":19,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":83},{"period":"2006","value":85.3},{"period":"2007","value":88.4},{"period":"2008","value":91.8},{"period":"2009","value":92.6},{"period":"2010","value":94},{"period":"2011","value":96.9},{"period":"2012","value":99.1},{"period":"2013","value":99.7},{"period":"2014","value":99.6},{"period":"2015","value":100},{"period":"2016","value":100.3},{"period":"2017","value":100.9},{"period":"2018","value":102.2},{"period":"2019","value":102.8},{"period":"2020","value":103.4},{"period":"2021","value":107.4},{"period":"2022","value":120.3},{"period":"2023","value":122.7}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"Index (2015=100)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"122.7","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"120.3","yoyChange":"+12.0%"},{"year":"2021","value":"107.4","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2020","value":"103.4","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"102.8","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"102.2","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"100.9","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"100.3","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2015","value":"100.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"99.6","yoyChange":"-0.1%"},{"year":"2013","value":"99.7","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2012","value":"99.1","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"96.9","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"94.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"92.6","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2008","value":"91.8","yoyChange":"+3.8%"},{"year":"2007","value":"88.4","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"85.3","yoyChange":"+2.8%"},{"year":"2005","value":"83.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the construction cost index for new residential buildings in Italy from 2005 to present (base year 2015=100). Construction costs directly affect housing affordability and real estate development economics. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2023 (19 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 122.7 Index (2015=100) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 83 in 2005. The latest reading of 122.7 in 2023 represents a change of +2.4."}]}