KUALA LUMPUR: "The Building Materials Cost Index (BCI) (without steel bars and with steel bars) has showed an increase of the entire building category, with an increase between 0.3 and 3.1 per cent for Peninsular Malaysia for 2021, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).
The same trend can be seen for Sabah and Sarawak, where the former saw an increase of between 0.1 and 3.1 per cent, and the latter recorded an increase of 0.4 to 2.4 per cent.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Celebrate Merdeka with 50% Off!
T&C applies.
![](https://cdn.thestar.com.my/Themes/img/sub_paywall_TSM.webp)
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!