Cyprus’ Construction Materials Price Index rose by 1.09 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2025, according to data released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

The index reached 118.81 units in March, with 2021 as the base year set at 100 points, reflecting a monthly increase of 0.2 per cent compared to February.

Looking at quarterly trends, the largest increases were observed in mineral products—such as cement and ceramics, which rose by 2.8 per cent, and in minerals, which were up by 2.6 per cent over the same period last year.

In contrast, metal products recorded a quarterly decrease of 1.02 per cent.

Breaking down March figures by product category, minerals saw the highest increase compared to the same month last year, rising by 3.90 per cent, followed by mineral products at 3.22 per cent.

Electromechanical goods rose by 1.27 per cent, while wood, insulation, chemical and plastic products posted a more modest rise of 0.79 per cent.

Metal products, however, declined by 1.09 per cent compared to March 2024.