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International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research
Volume 2, Issue 10, 2014, Page No: 116-113

Determination of a Price Index for Escalation of Building Material Cost in Nigeria

Olagunju 1, Mukaila (Ph.D) 1, Owolabi, K.M 2, Afolayan, A.O 3

1. Department of Computer Science, Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Nigeria
2.Department of Building Technology, Institute of Environment Studies (IES), Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Nigeria
3.Department of Estate Management, Institute of Environment Studies (IES), Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Nigeria

Citation : Olagunju, Mukaila (Ph.D), Owolabi, K.M, Afolayan, A.O, Determination of a Price Index for Escalation of Building Material Cost in Nigeria International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research 2014 , 2(10) : 116-113

Abstract

The major problem facing the building industries is changing in prices of different items such as cement, block, house rent, etc. The main objective of this study is to develop statistical analysis to measure the price index of house rents in different location in Ilorin metropolis and compare these house rents with the price building materials such as cement and block for a period of time. Profit index analysis was used to measure the change in price and compare it with price of building materials. With this analysis Both the Government and stakeholders will be able to plan ahead, in other to find the solution to the problem of building scarcity


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