SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 15 Sept -2020

www.ine.pt page 1/15 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 10 | sci@ine.pt Statistics Portugal makes available the 24 th weekly report of some of the most recent and relevant statistical findings released for monitoring the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report covers the press releases concerning: - New housing construction cost index – July 2020, published on September 08; - International trade statistics – July 2020, published on September 09; - Transport activities – 2 nd Quarter 2020, published on September 09; - Production, employment, wage and hours worked index in construction and public works – July 2020, published on September 10; - Consumer price index – August 2020, published on September 10; - Business turnover, employment, wage and hours worked indices in industry – July 2020, published on September 10; - Construction: building permits and completed buildings – 2 nd Quarter 2020, published on September 11; - Business turnover, employment, wage and hours worked indices in services – July 2020, published on September 11; - Context indicators for the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, published on September 11. For further details, see the links available throughout this press release. Housing construction costs rose by 2.3% on a year-on-year basis In July, the year-on-year rate of change in the Construction cost index for new housing (CCINH) was estimated at 2.3% (+1.3 percentage points (p.p.) than in the previous month). The price of materials and labour costs increased in June by 0.9% and 4.1%, respectively (+0.7% and +1.4% in June, in the same order). 111.08 94.0 96.0 98.0 100.0 102.0 104.0 106.0 108.0 110.0 112.0 July 2015 July 2016 July 2017 July 2018 July 2019 July 2020 Number-Index Construction Costs Index for New Housing (100=2015) Note: The value for July 2020 is provisional. September . 15 . 2020 SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19