SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 16-jun-2020

page 1/11 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 00 | sci@ine.pt www.ine.pt Statistics Portugal makes available the 11 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: > Construction Cost Index for New Housing – April, published on June 8; > Business Turnover, Employment, Wages and Hours Worked Indices in Industry – April, published on June 8; > Business Turnover, Employment, Wages, and Hours Worked Indices in Services – April, published on June 12; > Production, Employment, Wages and Hours Worked Indices in Construction and Public Works – April, published on June 9; > International Trade Statistics – April, published on June 9; > Consumer Price Index – May, published on June 12. For further details, see the links for related information available throughout this press release. In April, construction costs reduced to 0.4% in year-on-year terms In April, construction costs for new residential buildings increased by 0.4%, 1.3 percentage points lower than in March. The price of materials increased by 0.8% (+1.3% in the previous month) while labour costs declined by 0.1% (+2.3% in March). Construction Costs Index for New Housing (100=2015) 107.89 94.0 96.0 98.0 100.0 102.0 104.0 106.0 108.0 110.0 112.0 April2015 April2016 April2017 April2018 April2019 April 2020 Number-Index Note: The value for April 2020 is provisional. SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19 June . 16 . 2020