... as EC Harris reports that construction inflation hits 30%

摘要

Building costs have risen by as much as 30% in eastern European markets such as Poland and Bulgaria over the past year, according to the latest research from EC Harris. The consultant's annual global building costs survey shows that parts of eastern Europe are continuing to experience double-digit tender price inflation, partly fuelled by the enlargement of the EU. The research also shows that even in countries such as Serbia and Hungary, which have particularly low construction costs, prices are still almost twice those of Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan. The UK is the fifth most expensive place in the world to build, with costs 20% higher than France and Germany. Denmark is the most expensive country, followed by Switzerland, Ireland and Sweden.