Housing construction costs are on the rise

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CoreLogic has released Cordell Housing Index Price (CHIP) data, which measures housing construction costs across Australia.

The CHIP index is measured daily via detailed cost surveys and are reported on a quarterly basis.

The index is based on a combination of labour, material, plant hire and subcontract services required to construct buildings. In particular:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.