Construstion prices for first six months of 2011 increased by 3%

/IRBIS, July 11, 2011/ - In June 2011 compared to December 2010 the price of construction works increased by 3.1%, machinery and equipment - by 3.7%, other works and costs - by 2.2%, reported July 8 Agency on Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Change in prices of construction (in %, growth) -------------------------------------------------------- June 2011 to II q 2011 to ----------------- ------------------- ------------------ May June Dec Dec I q 2011 II q 2010 2011 2010 2010 2005 ----------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- -------- --------- All elements of technological structure 0.6 4.6 3.0 35.9 1.4 4.3 Building and assembly jobs 0.6 4.4 3.1 35.2 1.5 3.8 Machinery and equipment 0.5 7.2 3.7 41.8 1.6 7.6 Other works and expenditures 0.5 3.9 2.2 35.3 1.1 3.7 -------------------------------------------------------- Prices for materials, components and structures, acquired by construction companies, for the six months increased by 0.8%. Prefabricated steel rose by 6.2%, portlandcement - 2.2%, sand - 1.8%, wood fiber board - 1.7%, drywall - by 1.5%, linseed oil - by 1.4%. Cold asphalt concrete fell by 1.3%, plaster for construction and slab roofs and ceilings- 0.5%, finishing mortars - by 0.1%. [2011-07-11]