Prices of several groups of building materials in Abu Dhabi witnessed changes during August 2012, compared with the previous month, with the rises ranging between 0.4% for paints and 14.9% for construction labour.
Meanwhile, declines ranged from 0.7% for power cables to 12.4% for waterproofing products, the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) said.
The rise wages of construction workers ranged from 7.1% for electricians to 25% for carpenters and metal fixers.
The average monthly prices of the cement group during August compared with July 2012 dropped by 2.6%, reflecting a decrease of 21.4% in the price per tonne of Al- Etihad Portland Cement/UAE.
The monthly report of building materials prices report surveys the prices of 21 groups that represent the most important materials used in the construction activity.