Market forecast: Recovery scenarios

By Michael Hubbard2020-05-15T06:00:00

Our regular market forecasts on output, activity, costs and tender prices include an analysis of three different scenarios for recovery from the pandemic’s economic impact

01 / Summary

Tender price index ▲

Tender prices increased by just over 2% in the 12 months to Q1 2020. The outlook for tender prices depends on the route out of the coronavirus crisis this year.

Building cost index ▲

A composite measure of building input costs recorded a 1.1% yearly rate of change in Q1 2020. A mixed picture for materials prices remains but labour rates were still increasing over the year.

Consumer prices index ▲

The annual rate of change was 1.5% in March 2020, easing slightly from preceding months. Volatility in CPI forecasts is expected because of the economic shutdowns from coronavirus.

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