Immutable monthly snapshot

HCTI for May 2026

The HCTI was 103.91 for May 2026, +3.91% from the January 2026 base.

Permanent identifier: homecosttotals-hcti-2026-05.

Data version 2026-05Cost model and index data updated automatically on 2026-08-15.

Group calculation

Top-level HCTI calculation
GroupIndexWeightContribution
Available published components103.91100%103.91
HCTI103.91100%103.91

25% × Net inputs to construction industries, goods + 5% × Lumber + 5% × Copper wire and cable + 5% × Cement manufacturing + 5% × Gypsum products + 5% × Steel mill products + 50% × Construction average hourly wage. Material basket = 0.50 × finished construction inputs + 0.10 each × lumber, copper wire, cement, gypsum, and steel.

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