Notable changes in the January 2023A price list release.

LONDON, United Kingdom — 06 January 2023

• The price of oriented strand board (OSB) decreased by 4.93% on average and weather and boil-proof (WBP) plywood decreased by 2.55% on average since last quarter.
• Emulsion paint increased by 5.20% on average and moisture resistant paint price per litre increased by 2.95% on average since last quarter.
• The price of lead flashing, both code 4 & 5 increased by 2.34% on average.
• The price of standard 9mm plasterboard increased by 3.67% on average and the rest of the other standard and specialist plasterboard types only changed in a small increment.
• Aerated blocks increased by 3.12% on average, general facing bricks price increased by 5.62% on average and engineered bricks price both Class A and B increased by 4.8% on average since last quarter.
• The largest wage movement was observed in Norther Ireland and Wales where wages increased by 2.72% on average and in London and South-East of England where wages decreased by 3.82% on average since last quarter.
• Labour research indicated wages for decorators increased the most while carpenters and plasterers wages decreased the most this quarter.

For more information, please refer to the ‘Quarterly Construction Materials and Labour Pricing Update’ document on our web page soon to be released for comments, news and for further analysis.

Please contact the UK pricing team if you would like to discuss any of the changes listed by contacting us at ukpricing@verisk.com. 

New items added in the January 2023A price list release:

Modified items in the January 2023A price list release: