Prices for building materials in Poland in December 2023
In December 2023, prices for building materials have undergone further changes, which will affect the situation of both investors and individual developers.
In December 2023, prices for building materials have undergone further changes, which will affect the situation of both investors and individual developers.
Dynamics of prices for building materials
Prices for construction and repair materials in December 2023 compared to November 2023 decreased by 0.2%. At the same time, year on year (December 2023 to December 2022) they decreased by an average of 2.6%, which is a significant decrease.
In December 2023, growth compared to the same period in 2022 was recorded for the following product groups:
• cement, lime (+17%)
• paints, varnishes (+7%)
• construction chemicals (+3%)
• local area (+2%)
• equipment, household appliances (+1%)
• carpentry (+1%)
• heating systems (+0.4%)
Prices in the period January-December 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 increased in 17 product groups. These include:
• cement, lime (+25%),
• paints, varnishes (+13%),
• construction chemicals (+10%),
• garden, hobby (+8%),
• dry mixes (+7%),
• furniture, household appliances (+6%).
Reduced prices for building materials
On a year-on-year basis (comparing December 2023 to December 2022), a decrease in prices for construction materials occurred in several product segments. This:
• tiles, bathrooms, kitchens (-1%),
• decor (-1%),
• tools (-1%),
• mechanization means (-2%),
• lighting, electrical (-3%),
• finishing (-3%),
• garden and hobbies (-3%),
• dry mixtures (-4%).
In the period January-December 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, prices decreased in the following groups:
• roofs, gutters (-3%),
• thermal insulation (-8%),
• OSB boards, wood (-21%).
Sales of construction materials in December 2023
The dynamics of sales in December 2023 year-on-year varied, with a significant decrease in product categories associated, among other things, with goods for the construction of houses (cement, lime -44%, house grounds -42%, roofs, gutters -28%) and an increase in the price of groups of goods related to interior repairs (finishing +31%, decor +7% and tools +6%).
Prices for building materials: forecasts for 2024
The most reliable forecast for the development of the economic situation in the Polish building materials market is the situation in the primary housing market.
Will prices for building materials fall in 2024?
In answering this question, it should be noted that the average growth rate of prices for building materials has been declining for many months. In December 2023, compared to November, there was a decrease of 0.2%.
Bottom line
The prices of building materials are influenced by many factors. This largely depends on the current situation in the housing market. Inflation, the situation on the commodity market and economic policy are also important. Therefore, it is worth monitoring the market, reading expert analyzes and thus adapting to the changing situation. Why? First of all, because of their own interest - proper planning of purchases, work and possible expenses.
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