CUSTO UNITÁRIO BÁSICO DE CONSTRUÇÃO: Estudo das Variações dos Valores do Custo Unitário Básico de Construção em Minas Gerais e Suas Correlações

Abstract

In this work, we address a study on the variation of the Basic Unit Cost of Construction (CUB/m2) in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The starting point was the collection of data, obtained through a public tool provided by the Construction Industry Union of Minas Gerais (SINDUSCON-MG), the time series analysis of these data, and a literature review on the emergence and formation of the Basic Unit Cost of Construction itself, how other data are aggregated to determine its final value, the methodology and practical applicability of this value, and how the variation of these data over time can correlate with other economic, social, natural, and other events. Additionally, we share information about the legislation and regulations related to the assessment of Basic Unit Construction Costs (CUB/m2), which are the focus of this study. Examining the results obtained in the study, we can see that inputs such as diesel fuel and labor costs, represented by the variation in the minimum wage in Brazil, have a significant impact on the variation of the Basic Unit Cost of Construction (CUB/m2). Meanwhile, variations in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Brazilian real also proved influential in the fluctuations of the Basic Unit Cost of Construction (CUB/m2). Additionally, it is possible to observe the effects of historical events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the onset of the war in Ukraine on the Basic Unit Cost of Construction (CUB/m2) during the studied period.