In November 2009, against October, prices for building materials and products decreased by 0.6 per cent, wages and salaries and overheads – by 0.4 per cent, which had the strongest impact on the overall construction input price change. The overall price change was also influenced by a 0.2 per cent decrease in hourly labour costs on operation of construction machines and mechanisms. 

The change in prices for building materials and products was mostly conditioned by a 1.2 per cent decrease in prices for metallic products, windows and doors, 0.4 per cent – basic building materials. In November 2009, prices for wood products decreased by 1.4 per cent, finishing materials – 0.9 per cent, insulation and plumbing materials – 0.8 per cent. 

Over the year (November 2009, against November 2008), construction input prices dropped by 13.4 per cent.