June 5 (SeeNews) - Albania's construction cost index rose by an annual 5.3% in the first quarter of 2023, the statistical office, INSTAT, said on Monday.
The increase is chiefly attributed to the other costs group, which rose by 7.5%, followed by expenses for energy and materials, which added 6.5% and 5.9%, respectively.
On a quarterly comparison basis, the index increased by 1.2%, INSTAT said in a data release.