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Diesel price rise pushes New Zealand construction costs higher

Residential building costs rose 1.1% in the latest quarter as higher diesel prices increased fuel-intensive work like excavation and demolition.

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Residential building costs have risen 1.1% over the latest quarter. The increase was driven by higher diesel prices, which pushed up the cost of fuel-heavy construction work such as excavation and demolition.

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Diesel rebound pushes New Zealand construction costs higher

Residential building costs rose 1.1% over the latest quarter as higher diesel prices pushed up fuel-heavy work such as excavation and demolition.

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