November 12, 2022

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Mencius Melo – From Amazon Agency

MANAUS – The civil construction had an increase of 0.64% in the month of October, according to the National Research System of Costs and Indices of Civil Construction (Sinapi), an index that measures the prices of the sector. The accumulated figure for the year, from January to October, is 13.23%. The accumulated variation over the last 12 months is 15.54%. The data were released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) last Thursday morning.

The increase was driven by labor costs, surpassing expenses with materials. The average value was R$ 1,650.43. The average price of construction in Brazil is R$ 1,675.46 in the same period.

For Carlos Flávio, assistant superintendent of the Regional Engineering Council (Crea), the numbers are positive. “The increase in income is positive, it stimulates consumption, the purchasing capacity, and activates, positively, the economy”, he highlighted. For the engineer, the numbers at the other end are also comfortable. “The stable price of materials is good, it brings predictability to business. However, the signs of fiscal irresponsibility in the future will cause inflation, uncontrolled prices, and an unfavorable environment for investments”, he evaluated.

For the manager, 2023 will not bring a positive environment for civil construction. He sees next year with pessimism and does not expect growth for the sector, one of the sectors that employs the most in the Brazilian economy. “After the turbulence of the elections, everything points to a period of inflation, rising public debt, and legal insecurity. Therefore, a very bad environment for investments and growth for the sector”, predicted the engineer.

Material Ranking

In Amazonas, the average cost of material for construction is the thirteenth highest among the States and Federal District. The average is R$ 1,010.34. Among the States that presented the lowest costs are two from the Northeast Region: Alagoas (R$ 930.02) and Sergipe (R$ 935.07). In the Southeast, only Espírito Santo had the lowest cost, which is (R$ 947.42). The states with the highest costs are Acre (R$ 1,172.11), in the North, Mato Grosso (R$ 1,111.24), in the Midwest and Tocantins (R$ 1,096.43) also in the North.

Personal Ranking

In Amazonas, the average labor cost is R$ 640.09. The value is the ninth highest among the States and Federal District (in July, it was the twentieth in the ranking). The lowest labor costs were registered in three states in the Northeast Region. They are Sergipe (R$ 536.74), Piauí (R$ 550.01) and Ceará (R$ 568.81). The highest costs for hiring or employing labor are located in Santa Catarina (R$ 863.48), in the country’s South Region. In the Southeast, the index was recorded in Rio de Janeiro (R$ 804.76) and São Paulo (R$ 790.03).

According to the IBGE, “Sinapi statistics are essential in programming investments, especially for the public sector. The prices and costs assist in the preparation, analysis and evaluation of budgets, while the indexes allow the updating of the values of expenses in contracts and budgets”, said the note.