Surging steel prices to increase apartment costs

APARTMENT prices could rise by up to €10,000 because of spiralling steel prices, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned.

Surging steel prices to increase apartment costs

CIF director Don O’Sullivan said contractors were paying up to 50% more for reinforcing steel and up to 20% extra for structural steel since January.

He said the dramatic increase in prices was putting pressure on contractors and could have an impact on the costs in other industries.

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