Price levels of investment vary by more than two to one across EU - Issue number 49/2012 - Products Statistics in Focus

The spread of construction prices is larger than for other investments

In 2011, the highest price level for investment among the EU Member States was observed in Sweden at 36% above the EU average, while in the cheapest Member State, Romania, the price level was 41% below the EU average. These conclusions are drawn from the results of two price surveys carried out in 2011 within the framework of the Eurostat-OECD Purchasing Power Parities (PPP) Programme. The two surveys cover construction and machinery, equipment and other products.