Building Materials Price Index - ZIMSTAT

BUILDING MATERIALS PRICE INDEX (BMPI)

Building Materials Price Index (BMPI) is a statistical measure that tracks the changes in the cost of materials used in building construction over time. It reflects price fluctuations for key materials such as cement, steel, bricks, timber, glass, roofing sheets, and plumbing materials. The BMPI is crucial for cost control, economic planning, and policy-making in the construction sector. The index is disseminated on a quarterly basis.

BMPI Reports and Publications include:

Key Aspects of BMPI:

Monitors Price Trends Essential for Budgeting
Affects Construction Contracts
Based on Market Surveys

Inflation Measurement

CPI is used to track inflation trends by comparing current prices to past periods.

Cost of Living Adjustments

Businesses and social programs use CPI to adjust wages and benefits in response to price changes

Economic Policy Planning

Government agencies and policymakers use CPI data to make informed economic decisions.

Building Materials Price Index Reports

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Programmes	Year	Month	Download Report	Download Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - USD	2024	December	Download 4^th Quarter Report	Download 4^th Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - ZiG	2024	December	Download 4^th Quarter Report	Download 4^th Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - Weighted	2024	December	Download 4^th Quarter Report	Download 4^th Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - USD	2024	September	Download 3^rd Quarter Report	Download 3^rd Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - ZiG	2024	September	Download 3^rd Quarter Report	Download 3^rd Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - Weighted	2024	September	Download 3^rd Quarter Report	Download 3^rd Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - USD	2024	June	Download 2^nd Quarter Report	Download 2^nd Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - ZiG	2024	June	Download 2^nd Quarter Report	Download 2^nd Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - Weighted	2024	June	Download 2^nd Quarter Report	Download 2^nd Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - USD	2024	March	Download 1^st Quarter Report	Download 1^st Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - ZiG	2024	March	Download 1^st Quarter Report	Download 1^st Quarter Dataset
Building Material Price Index (BMPI) - Weighted	2024	March	Download 1^st Quarter Report	Download 1^st Quarter Dataset